Three Cheers for Hippo!

by John Stadler

Unlike Pig and Dog, Cat is terrified about his first parachute jump from Hippo's plane, but Hippo manages to reassure him and so Cat goes for it. Just when Cat starts to have fun there's a new problem -- a swamp full of ravenous alligators -- and now Cat, Pig and Dog are yelling fo Hippo. But don't worry -- Hippo is already on hand and under the water, pretending to be the gators' table. This very early reader will keep kids laughing while they learn.

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1987

Reviews

[Timothy]

Yes, a full story is told with simple text and integral pictures, and while there is some suspense and a little humor, it is also off-putting. The artwork is clunky and the hero of our tale is badly drawn, looking nothing like a hippo, more like a misshapen dog.