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Jordan and the Dancing Hippo: Rhyming Picture Book for Beginners and Early Readers
A charming full-spread picture book for children. Suitable for ages 2 to 6 (early readers and pre-schoolers), this book helps improve reading skills. The gorgeous illustrations on each page are truly engaging and will help spark a child’s imagination. The story, told in rhyme, is also fun to read aloud, making it perfect for bedtime.PLOT - It’s the night before Jordan’s birthday and he cannot wait to see his birthday presents. He enters a magical world of daydreams where anything he imagines, he becomes. Together with his friends, he has the most fun playing with toys and building the most sophisticated things. He learns an important lesson when he wakes up and his birthday doesn’t quite turn out the way he expected.
45 pages, Paperback
Published December 21, 2018
About the author
Jo Kusi
1 book2 followersJo Kusi is a London based author who has been creating stories from the very tender age of eleven. After many years as a management consultant in corporate Britain, Jo now pursues his dream of authoring children’s books.
Being born in West Africa, in a home where storytelling was customary, had a lasting impression on Jo who now draws inspiration from the many stories he was told as a child. He has now authored dozens of short pieces, poems and stage plays.
His true passion is for children’s books, with ‘Jordan and the Dancing Hippo’ being his debut publication. Having worked with children for years, Jo uses a unique writing style that makes it easy for children to learn to read while stirring up their imagination.
When Jo is not writing, he is dreaming up another new exciting story or spending time with his family of three.
Being born in West Africa, in a home where storytelling was customary, had a lasting impression on Jo who now draws inspiration from the many stories he was told as a child. He has now authored dozens of short pieces, poems and stage plays.
His true passion is for children’s books, with ‘Jordan and the Dancing Hippo’ being his debut publication. Having worked with children for years, Jo uses a unique writing style that makes it easy for children to learn to read while stirring up their imagination.
When Jo is not writing, he is dreaming up another new exciting story or spending time with his family of three.
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January 18, 2019
I never read such books, nor read to, when I was a kid. I am compensating for that :-)
Good things come to those who wait.
That was the lesson and I loved how it was woven into the story.
Good things come to those who wait.
That was the lesson and I loved how it was woven into the story.
January 10, 2019
Adorable story about anticipating a birthday. Jordan is excited about his upcoming birthday, but when the day arrives and no presents, he must learn patience.
Bright illustrations help with the rhyming story and when the dancing hippo arrives in one of the boxes, Jordan celebrates with his new playmate. Whimsical and sweet, this is a cute story about learning that good things come to those who wait.
Bright illustrations help with the rhyming story and when the dancing hippo arrives in one of the boxes, Jordan celebrates with his new playmate. Whimsical and sweet, this is a cute story about learning that good things come to those who wait.
January 9, 2019
Jordan can’t wait for his birthday, but when the big day comes, it seems like everyone has forgotten. Jordan has to learn patience before he can enjoy his reward: a dancing hippo.
The artwork is cartoonish and adorable. Background objects can be a bit simple in places, but the character work is a standout. The color palette is bright and isn’t afraid of sharp contrasts.
The story mostly centers around Jordan’s anticipation of his coming birthday. The celebration is delayed and Jordan has to learn a lesson about patience, which is fine. We often don’t celebrate birthdays until after dinner and my daughter has had to learn patience too.
The dancing hippo doesn’t arrive until the end and is not part of the main story, which is a pacing problem. The hippo is on the cover and in the title; it should be the most important part of the book, and as soon as he arrives, the story is over. Kids are likely to be looking for more of the hippo… Maybe in the sequel?
The artwork is cartoonish and adorable. Background objects can be a bit simple in places, but the character work is a standout. The color palette is bright and isn’t afraid of sharp contrasts.
The story mostly centers around Jordan’s anticipation of his coming birthday. The celebration is delayed and Jordan has to learn a lesson about patience, which is fine. We often don’t celebrate birthdays until after dinner and my daughter has had to learn patience too.
The dancing hippo doesn’t arrive until the end and is not part of the main story, which is a pacing problem. The hippo is on the cover and in the title; it should be the most important part of the book, and as soon as he arrives, the story is over. Kids are likely to be looking for more of the hippo… Maybe in the sequel?
December 23, 2018
Good read
This was a very good read. I loved the storyline especially the happy ending. The illustrations are really well done too
This was a very good read. I loved the storyline especially the happy ending. The illustrations are really well done too
January 18, 2019
Good read
Exciting book for kids. Engaging pictures. Story beautifully told. Simple language used to aid learning. One of our great reads so far.
Exciting book for kids. Engaging pictures. Story beautifully told. Simple language used to aid learning. One of our great reads so far.
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