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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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.
See what others have to say about this book:
The Children's Book Review
Kid Lit Frenzy
Enter the Giveaway! I would like to thank Two Lions and Blue Slip Media for sponsoring a giveaway of a copy of the book.
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