Duck and Hippo Lost and Found by Jonathan London Review and Giveaway!

Duck and Hippo Lost and Found 
by Jonathan London
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Published August 15, 2017
Two Lions
Review copy provided by publisher

Goodreads Summary
Duck and Hippo invite their friends Turtle, Elephant, and Pig to a picnic at their favorite pond. Yippee! It’s time to dance and sing, swim and eat. Everyone brings goodies to share…except Hippo. He didn’t bring ANYTHING. So Hippo sets off into the forest to find some berries. But he is gone a long time, and Duck begins to worry that Hippo is lost. What should his friends do to find him? Join Duck and Hippo on another fun adventure!

My Thoughts
You likely know Jonathan London's work with his widely popular Froggy books. My daughter particularly liked Froggy Eats Out. London and Joyner have teamed up again to bring us more Duck and Hippo. 
I really enjoyed the first Duck and Hippo book, Duck and Hippo in the Rainstorm (see my review here).  In Lost and Found, Duck and Hippo are back and they have brought some friends. Hippo feels bad that he did not bring something to the picnic and leaves to look for some berries. He searches high and low, but doesn't find any berries even as night falls. His friends are concerned and go looking for him. 
I think this story lends itself to many themes and discussion topics. 
Friendship
Responsibility
Cooperation
Safety
Perseverance
Problem solving

The illustrations are excellent and the characters are adorable.  The color palate is subdued with pops of bright red in Duck's coat and Hippo's bowtie. A variety of text fonts, sizes and colors adds another element of interest to the book. 

Kids will be excited to see if Hippo's friends ever find and if they finally get to have their picnic. 
I would recommend Duck and Hippo Lost and Found for ages 3-8. 

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Duck and Hippo In the Rainstorm by Jonathan London and a Giveaway

Duck and Hippo In the Rainstorm
by Jonathan London 
Illustrated by Andrew Joyner
Published March 1, 2017
Two Lions
Picture Book
Fiction
32 Pages
Review copy provided by publisher and Blue Slip Media

Goodreads Summary
Duck and Hippo may be completely different, but they are best friends. When playful Duck invites careful Hippo to go for a walk in the rain, they have trouble sharing Duck’s umbrella. But Duck and Hippo won’t let that stop them. Soon they are puddle-jumping and sailing down the river! Until…WHOOOSH! A terrible wind sends the umbrella flying up, up, up into the air, with one friend holding on. What will Duck and Hippo do now? Jonathan London’s charming text and Andrew Joyner’s delightful art bring to life two lovable friends in this fun new series.

My Thoughts

These two great friends are not about to let a little rain stop them from enjoying a spring day. Although they face some obstacles, they always cooperate and think outside the box to make everything work out "just fine". The story reaches a tense climax when Duck is blown way up in the air by a gust of wind with his open umbrella as Hippo frantically chases him. 

Jonathan London uses rich vocabulary such as plopped, creek, whirled, boulders, spluttered, and sloshed when telling this story. The repetitive pattern of "But that didn't work." and "...that worked just fine" will invite young readers to read along. 

The illustrations by Andrew Joyner offer a variety of layouts, patterns and sizes. Duck, with his bright red jacket, and Hippo, in his blue stripes and red bowtie, capturing the readers focus on each page. 
With themes of friendship, teamwork and resilience, Duck and Hippo in the Rainstorm is sure to be an entertaining and valuable read aloud for ages 3-8. 

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