Harvey the Hippo Wants to Fly
By Lisa Sankar-Zhu
Age Level: 2-7
Print Length: 33 pages
Publication Date: December 31, 2015
ASIN:
B019GIT72S
Publisher’s Blurb:
An ebook, "Harvey Hippo Wants to Fly!", is about the most
adorable hippo in the world! He is everybody's friend. Kids love him, and can't
get enough of his stories for children - always published first in ebook form.
Parents can’t help but love him too, because the kids stories he appears in are
inspiring.
My Thoughts:
First thought? The blurb is totally useless.
Okay. This book has really cute illustrations, and an entertaining
story. Harvey wants to fly and, even though his parents don’t understand the
desire, they try to help him. After repeated failures, Harvey’s mother, finally
understanding just why he wants so badly to fly, encourages him to look at the
problem from another angle, and that enables Harvey to reach his goal at last.
Harvey Hippo Invites a New
Friend to Lunch
Age Level: 2-7
Print Length: 30 pages
Publication Date: June 30, 2016
ASIN:
B01EQQVAUC
Publisher’s Blurb:
Harvey Hippo has many friends, and he’s always making new ones. In this
second book in the Harvey Hippo picture book series, we meet his new friend. He
wants to invite her over to lunch and his parents agree. Boy, are they in for a
surprise!
My Thoughts:
This second installment of Harvey Hippo is just as cute as the first,
and continues the subtle lessons for young children. This time, Harvey’s friend
is someone his parents might not have considered asking over. She eats rather
differently from them, and has never eaten grass pie before. Nonetheless, she
turns out to be a delightful guest, and Harvey’s parents are ready to meet
another of his unusual friends some time.
Possible Objectionable Material:
As with most picture books, there’s very little I can come up with.
Harvey is allowed to use hammer and nails while building wings. He and his new
friend play on their electronic devices in Harvey’s room. You can see I’m really
stretching here.
Who Might Like This Book:
These are great readalouds for the target age range, who will enjoy the
bright illustrations, the comfortable family life, and the happy stories.
Thank you, NetGalley for the ARCs.
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