The New Hippos

About this book

A delightful new adventure for the little hippos Something unusual has happened at the rivers edge where the hippos live two new hippos have arrived! They like the beach all the space and the diving board. But its not easy being the new arrivals. All day the new little hippo watches the other hippo kids play in the water but shes not allowed to join in their games. Meanwhile the new hippo mama struggles with building a hut while the adult hippos watch dubiously. And then one day the new hippos disappear and its up to the little hippos to find them. With her warm winsome ink-and-watercolor pictures Lena Landstrm has created an original and sweet story about accepting new neighbors.