Owen and Mzee: Language of Friendship

by Craig Hatkoff, Paula Kahumbu, Isabella Hatkoff, et al.

Book Overview

The in-demand follow-up to the New York Times bestseller, OWEN & MZEE, the friendship that has touched millions around the world.

In this exciting follow-up to OWEN & MZEE, the New York Times bestselling story about an orphaned baby hippo named Owen and the 130-year-old giant turtle, Mzee, Craig Hatkoff explores the language of love, friendship, and nurturance that these two incredible creatures share with one another. This book traces their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439899591
• ISBN13: 9780439899598
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.0" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Charming tale

This is a great book with amazing photos. Truly a wonderful story of very unusual friends. I sent both of the O & M books to my 8 yr old granddaughters . . . but only after I had read them myself!!

Delightful

Wonderful story for all ages about friendship, loyality, flexibility, and acceptance. If only we could all learn from from the simplicity of nature. The messages are universal.

The story continues

This is my second purchase of the Owen and Mzee books. They're a great introduction National Geographic realistic style of the book. It is a great way for little kids to see real photos matched with a kid's story.

Owen & Mzee, the better book

I thought this book was put together better than the Green cover, the True Story of a Remarkable Friendship. The story, photos and extras at the end are more captivating.

All ages will find it difficult to pass up.

I heard of this story and sought out the first book for my elementary school daughter. I ended up buying it more for me. It was very good. I was cautiously excited about another more detailed book. I found it even better than the first. The photography is beautiful on it's own. The story is well written and interesting for all ages. The information shared is just what we all want to know: How do two such different animals enjoy each other so much? Is it possible for them to truly love each other? How do they know? At the end of the book is information about Kenya, interesting and pertinent information about hippos and tortoises and their habitats, the park in which they live and the information about the Tsunami which brought them together. This information would make a great unit study start and would make a viable report. If read to a preschooler, it would be fantastic, if read by an adult, it's just as enjoyable as it is taken in at a deeper level. My friends walk past the coffee table, pick it up and can't put it down. I'll keep it in mind as a gift for those whom I find difficult to buy gifts. This is an heirloom for us. I can't imagine a better account of this remarkable story.