For anyone wondering what to do should a hippopotamus come to visit, there’s lots of useful advice in this book. For example, if he wants to play a game, you should choose something splishy, sploshy and splashy, because that’s what makes a hippopotamus happy! The format – instruction followed by substantiation – is very satisfying and the half rhymes make the text fun to read aloud.
The contrast between the little girl and her enormous guest will have children giggling. Watch out too for the frog who pops up on each page to offer an added, silent commentary on the action. ~ Andrea Reece
A Piece of Passion from Publisher, Janetta Otter-Barry I love the way the enormous, happy hippo ambles into the small child’s home and shares his day. I think this picture book is a winning mix of fantasy with a real toddler’s day. My favourite bit is where the hippo springs his final surprise. He is coming back again soon – and all his animal friends are coming too. Great fun, and a lovely, satisfying bedtime read-aloud.
When a hippopotamus comes round to your house don't be worried or scared by his size, just hug him and open the door really wide because...that's what makes a hippopotamus come inside! What do you do when a hippopotamus comes to visit? Play splashy-sploshy games, of course, to make him happy.
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When a hippopotamus comes round to your house don't be worried or scared by his size, just hug him and open the door really wide because...that's what makes a hippopotamus come inside! What do you do when a hippopotamus comes to visit?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed That's What Makes a Hippopotamus Smile and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
That's What Makes a Hippopotamus Smile features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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That's What Makes a Hippopotamus Smile was written by Sean Taylor and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd