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    Elmer and the Hippos
    Elmer and the Hippos
    Elmer and the Hippos
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    Elmer and the Hippos

    By 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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2014
    ISBN9781467743822
    Elmer and the Hippos
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    David McKee

    David McKee was the creator of several famous characters including King Rollo, Mr. Benn, and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. His books are published in numerous languages throughout the world. In 2020 David won the BookTrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

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    • 3/5
      When the hippos river dries up and the elephants get annoyed, Elmer gets everyone to help solve the problem.
    • 4/5
      This is story that teaches to help others regardless of differences. The illustrations are absolutely colorful and vibrant. This is an easy read for sypung children to understand.
    • 4/5
      Summary: In this book the elephants were upset because Elmer the elephant said that he and the other elephants would share the river with the hippos. Elmer found that some rocks were blocking the water in the hippo’s river. He convinces the other elephants to help the hippos move the rocks. In the end the elephants and hippos become friends. Personal Reaction: I like this book. I like this book because it teaches friendship as well as leadership. Elmer was kind and helpful and he led by example. Extension: I would use this book in a lesson about friendship and kindness. And then have the students talk about their own experiences with helping people.
    • 5/5
      Summary:In this book the elephants were upset because Elmer said the hippos could share their river. Elmer found that some rocks were blocking the water in the hippo’s river. He convinces the elephants to help the hippos move the rocks. In the end the elephants and hippos become friends. Personal Reaction: I like this book. I think it tells a lot about friendship hand helping one another. I think this teaches a lesson in being selfless. Elmer was kind and helpful and he led by example. Extension 1: I would use this book in a lesson about friendship and kindness.Extension 2: I would use this book in a lesson on fantasy.

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