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Elmer and the Hippos

by David McKee
David McKee
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Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989. In Elmer and the Hippos, the elephants are not happy. The hippos' river has dried up, and they have moved into the elephants' river. Some of the elephants don't like sharing. Elmer decides to investigate. He discovers the hippos' dry river could be fixed—but only if the hippos and the elephants drop their prejudices and work together.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Elmer

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 1, 2010

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781467766739

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9780761364474
      • File size: 18219 KB
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 2.8
    • Lexile® Measure: 520
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 0-2

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2010

      PreS-Gr 2-In this installment, the patchwork elephant uses his powers of negotiation to solve a conflict. The hippos' river has seemingly dried up, causing them to crowd the elephants' waterway and make everyone miserable. After discovering that fallen rocks are the problem, Elmer and his cousin Wilber rally the other animals to restore the river's flow. Job done, all the animals realize that working together is the best way to achieve a goal resulting in a splashy, happy, and satisfying ending for all. With its vibrant, eye-catching colors and engaging goings-on, this book is a visual delight.-Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA

      Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2011
      The elephants get upset when hippos move into their river. Patchwork elephant Elmer, put in charge of finding out why the hippos' river has dried up, enlists both hippos and elephants to help remove a pile of rocks blocking the water. McKee's story, while a little heavy with its compromise-and-teamwork message, still manages to entertain with vivid, lively illustrations.

      (Copyright 2011 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:2.8
  • Lexile® Measure:520
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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