Come and Play, Hippo

by Mike Thaler, Maxie Chambliss (Illustrator)

Hippo and his jungle friends return in four laugh-out-loud stories from the author of It's Me, Hippoand Hippo Lemonade. Beginning readers will delight in the antics of Hippo and his friends as they learn magic tricks, form a marching band, and generally have a good time. Full-color illustrations.

Genres: Fiction

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Mike Thaler, born in Los Angeles, started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults. A children's book editor saw one of his cartoon stories in a national magazine and encouraged Mike to try writing for children. His first attempt met with success, and "The Magic Boy" was published in 1961.

Mike has produced over 220 published books and is known as “America’s Riddle King.” He has also been called “The Court Jester of Children’s Literature.”

Mike Thaler lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Patty. He gladly welcomes all invitations to do church and school programs, and other book events.

Mike travels each year throughout the world helping children and teachers create their own stories, riddles, and books. He writes and teaches with creativity, inspiring his audiences with a love of language.

--from the author's website

Reviews

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 2 out of 5]

If one wants substance from this book, I suggest ripping it into small pieces and eating it. It's just so....empty.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Four short stories involving Hippo and his jungle friends as they have fun and enjoy each other's friendship and company. Snake and mole grab hold of Hippo's leg, and before long everyone finds themselves dancing. Hippo deals with the ups and downs of Friday the Thirteenth. Hippo starts a band, but being the conductor isn't easy. Hippo puts one a magic show with only magic trick, but the friends enjoy the show.

[Cws]

BR-Tha