And his new name, Big Little Hippo fits him just right! Jun 15, Vicki rated it really liked it Shelves: A little hippo struggles to be "bigger" like his family and friends in the jungle. When he helps someone smaller than he is, and they call him big, he is overjoyed. Apr 09, Arminzerella rated it liked it Shelves: Little hippo is small compared to his family members, and crocodile, and elephant. Although he's impatient to grow up, he learns that he's "big" when compared to some other creatures. Baby beetle and his family are so grateful when BIG little hippo helps them out. Mar 28, Sara rated it it was ok.

I respect the message that it's about perspective, but it seemed empty to me. Nov 16, The Library Lady rated it liked it Shelves: Little Hippo is smaller than everyone he knows. But then he helps someone even smaller, who finds HIM big. Simple and sweet without being too sweet, with a nice little message or two that kids will understand.

May 31, Sara Stapf rated it it was amazing Shelves: Any book about Hippos is amazing.

Jul 31, Marcie rated it really liked it Recommends it for: I like this for both the illustrations and the message. The repetitive text makes it almost a beginning reader even though the format is of a preschool picture book. Jun 20, Gigi rated it really liked it Shelves: Little Hippo learns that size is relative and everyone is "big" to someone else. Oct 13, Rachel rated it liked it Shelves: The illustrations are lovely and it has a nice sentiment. Sep 18, Mister David rated it liked it. Cute story in which a small, hippo child learns that he is needed even though he is small.

I wish the font of the text were bigger. Sep 05, Christine D rated it really liked it Shelves: May 05, Brittany rated it liked it Shelves: Mar 31, Awjtf rated it liked it Shelves: Nov 13, Amy rated it it was amazing.

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Maggie rated it really liked it Jun 29, Courtenay rated it liked it May 06, Apr 05, Tonja Drecker rated it really liked it. This little hippo steals the heart and proves that big is all a matter of perspective. Little Hippo is not big. He's the smallest in his family, and maybe the smallest in the jungle. All he wants is to become large, but that takes time.

And he doesn't want to wait. When he runs across someone in need, his thoughts take a spin.

With gentle words and a flowing text, this is a perfect read-aloud for younger listeners. The pacing is great, never too fast and never too slow. In many ways, it has more o This little hippo steals the heart and proves that big is all a matter of perspective. In many ways, it has more of a traditional picture book atmosphere.

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After a few times going through, kids will be able to recite much of the story along with the reader which is always fun. The tale is simple but addresses something many younger kids worry about--wanting to be bigger. Little Hippo envelopes this desire as he romps through the jungle in the cutest way. The creatures he meets are easily recognizable, and when Little Hippo makes his discovery about size, it's hard not to feel those warm fuzzy feelings growing inside.

The illustrations are sweet, fairly simple and push the story along. There aren't too many extra details, allowing the animals to hold the attention. The colors are a little on the dim side, but this does push at those eyelids, making it a good bedtime read. Although there's a hint at adventure, this has a gentle plot and leaves behind a simple 'feel good' atmosphere. Younger audiences ages are sure to enjoy it, where older ones might find it too simple. I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and wanted to leave my thoughts. Michelle rated it liked it Feb 19, Carol rated it really liked it Oct 10, De rated it really liked it Apr 21, Becky rated it liked it Apr 19, Kelsey rated it liked it Jul 24, Peninnah rated it it was amazing Jul 29, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.

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Gorbachev immigrated to the United States from the Ukraine in and now lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. Books by Valeri Gorbachev. Trivia About Big Little Hippo. Being unable to breathe fire. With eleven books already out, this is a super-sweet story with a cute dragon as the main character, and it will amuse adult and kids alike. This book series can be described as a sort of reverse tale: In her quest to capture a human, Aventurine is tricked into drinking chocolate by the human she tried to snatch, and becomes herself a human girl. This is a very sweet story of a lovely witch who takes abandoned children and lays them in the hands of new, loving families.

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While she worries and wonders about her future, she is set to be hunt down by Garret, but he too has doubts about the task that has been imposed to him and the order he is a part of. First published in , this series is made up of four books and they follow Shimmer, an exiled dragon princess who has taken a human form to remain concealed. A series of events find her in the company of Thorn, in the quest to find Civet, a powerful witch who sealed the waters of her homeland, but soon enough Shimmer finds out that not everything is as black and white as it seems.

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