My First Book on the Hippopotamus

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Now the last time I conducted this poll I excluded any and all board books from the running. That was needlessly cruel, I now understand. After all, it meant that folks like Sandra Boynton, masters of their form, would never be able to be properly praised for their genius. This time around the rules were changed and the result is that we get to have books like this one on the list. Finally, the other animals invite the hippo along and, after dithering a moment, she leaps into the fun…with hilarious results.

The repetitive, enjoyable rhythm, cheerful mood, and well-crafted, simple rhymes will endear this story to toddlers everywhere. Now Boynton is a puzzle. And But Not the Hippopotamus may be considered her best work yet. Now there are quite a few videos out there of families reading this book either to or with their kids. From the very young , to the very silly , to the more mature. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person.

Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: Awesome word — in a board book no less.

Hmmm… Methinks you have included a rather misleading typo! In the above entry, you wrote: You are many MANY! And here I was this close to passing myself off as a Yale-y. Thus exposed, I shall correct because, yes indeed, that was a bit of an old typo. Clearly someone saw the light and righted a great wrong. I was very into Boynton greeting cards back when I was in college.

And of course the hippos. It was sickening reading about the hunters and poachers, and saddening when bob and other creatures died. Your book and the experiences you shared with the hippos have changed my view about these creatures forever. But they have always been a special part of Africa for me.

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One of my most cherished memories was on an iMfolozi wilderness trail when we spent our last afternoon and night on rocks a metre above a pool bursting with life, among them three hippos who gave us a yawning display at dusk. Thank you for opening my eyes to a new side of Africa. Hi Callum I really appreciate your words on my book and I thank you for taking the time to write. Would it be cheeky to ask you to comment on Amazon where it is sold as an e-book, as the more reviews the better chance of people hearing about it. I am also so pleased that my words have changed how you think of hippos that is great to know.

I thank you from my heart for your kindness Love Karen and all the hippos. I looked up Kalahari. Please do you have it in hardcover and where can I buy it from?

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Do you still live in Zim? My book is available as a trade paperback but not as a hard cover.

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You can buy it on kalahari. Love Karen and the hippos. So far, myself and my daughter Rebecca have read it and we both agree how incredible, the book is and what an amazing life you and Jean Roger have had in Zimbabwe. I hope you sell a million copies, you deserve it. Bye for now, Terry. Hi Terry I am so chuffed that both you and your daughter Rebecca have loved my book it means so much to me.

Certainly this life is one long way away from the UK upbringing that I had and yet it has some tremendous rewards. I too hope it sells a lot as all profits go back into keeping these hippos and other animals safe. Thanks Terry for what you said I really appreciate it. Love Karen and all the hippos. As much as I love the bush and animals I would have put my tail between my legs and fled with the first sight of seeing the land invaders. That must have been pretty scary! Thank you so much for sharing all your experiences with us. I will now pass my book onto my children to read as I know they will enjoy it just as much as I have.

Margaret I am so pleased that you will pass my book to your children to read that is wonderful. Yes the bad years were very hard to handle and the only way I kept going was because it was for the animals, and thankfully I had Jean-Roger by my side. At times it would have been so much easier to have gone but then the animals would have died and I could not have lived with that.

How come Amazon only sells a Kindle version and not an actual book????? Thanks for any comments.

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I think that that must be just a glitch on the site I would suggest you try again.