Hippos Are Huge!

Product Description Hippos may make you laugh, but watch out! Acclaimed naturalist Jonathan London takes an exuberant look at these massive, swift and dangerous animals. What’s the deadliest animal in Africa? It’s not the lion or the crocodile – it’s the hippo! They have razor-sharp tusks, weigh as much as fifty men, and can run twenty-five miles per hour! Follow these hefty hulks as they glide underwater, play tug-of-war, swat balls of dung at one another and nuzzle their young in the mud. Just don’t get too close – they could chomp you in two! Jonathan London's unique blend of stroytelling and facts is brilliantly matched in Matthew Trueman's wonderfully entertaining illustrations. Review "Filled with fascinating facts about the fierce, but sometimes playful, hippopotamus." --American Library Association About the Author Jonathan London is an award-winning author of dozens of children’s books, including the popular Froggy series illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz. He is well known for his compassion for – and commitment to – wildlife, and many of his books are about animals. Like hippos, he loves the water and the outdoors. Jonathan London lives in northern California. Matthew Trueman spent his childhood in Italy but returned to the United States to attend art school. He lives near a river and likes to eat, two things he has in common with hippos. Matthew Trueman lives in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.