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Books with title THE LITTLE GREEN HIPPOPOTAMUS

  • The Little Green Hen

    Alison Murray

    Hardcover (Candlewick, March 19, 2019)
    A timely retelling plays off "The Little Red Hen" with an environmental slant.On top of a hill, inside an old and very fruitful apple tree, lives Little Green Hen. She prunes the tree’s branches, rids it of pests, and sows its seeds so that more trees will grow. But soon the work proves too much, and Little Green Hen seeks some help. Dog (who loves sticks), Sparrow (who loves bugs), and Squirrel (who loves burying things) are glad to pitch in. But Peacock, Fox, and Cat have far more important things to do — until the storms roll in, the rain comes down, and the waters rise. . . . With contemporary flair, Alison Murray offers another engaging adaptation of a traditional children’s tale.
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  • The Little Green Hippopotamus

    Charles R. Hutson

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 19, 2014)
    When a baby hippopotamus is born green rather than the usual birth color, her parents and the other hippos are surprised, but not concerned. As time passes, and the little remains green, the trouble begins. A green hippopotamus in the pod is just way too different for old bully Harold Hippo to tolerate. From his prejudice perspective, he begins to poison the views of all the other hippos until no other hippo wants to have anything to do with the little green hippo or her parents. It isn't until hippopotamus hunters burst on the scene that the other hippos begin to learn that the only way they can be saved is by working together. A journey that begins with the end of innocence for a bunch of little hippos, continues as Avocado and her friends show more maturity than the adults. A story for children of all ages.
  • THE LITTLE GREEN HIPPOPOTAMUS

    Charles R. Hutson

    eBook
    When a baby hippopotamus is born green, rather than with the usual pink skin color, her parents and the other hippos are surprised, but not concerned. As time passes and the little green hippopotamus remains a pretty avocado green...the trouble begins. Green hippo hide is just way too different for the old bully Harold Hippo to ignore. From his prejudiced perspective, he poisons the views of all the other hippos until no hippo wants anything to do with Avocado or her parents. It isn't until hippopotamus hunters burst on the scene with guns blazing that the other hippos learn that the only way they can be saved...is by working together. A journey that begins with the end of innocence for a bunch of little hippo companions, continues as Avocado and her friends show leadership and courage, and ends with all the hippos learning the valuable lesson...that the color of one's skin is the least of our worries in life.
  • The Hippopotamus

    Stephen Fry

    Paperback (Soho Press, Dec. 30, 2014)
    NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREStephen Fry's charmingly misanthropic send-up of the English mystery features an unlikely but necessary hero: Ted Wallace, AKA the Hippopotamus, a failed and disolute poet, recently fired theater critic, and muckraker of modern irrationality, whose war against the unreasonable finds sudden purpose investigating a series of supposed miracles at a mansion in the country."I’ve suffered for my art, now it’s your turn.” So begins the tale of Ted Wallace, unaffectionately known as the Hippopotamus. Failed poet, failed theater critic, failed father and husband, Ted is a shameless womanizer, drinks too much, and is at odds in his cranky but maddeningly logical way with most of modern life. Fired from his newspaper, Ted seeks a few months’ repose and free liquor at Swafford Hall, the country mansion of his old friend Michael Logan. This world of boozy dinners, hunting parties, and furtive liaisons has recently been turned on its head by miracles, healings, and phenomena beyond Ted’s comprehension. As the mysteries deepen, The Hippopotamus builds into “a deliciously wicked and amusing little fable” (The New York Times).
  • The Little Green Hen

    Alison Murray (author)

    Hardcover (Orchard Books, )
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  • The Hippopotamus

    Stephen Fry

    Hardcover (Random House, Feb. 14, 1995)
    Ted Wallace is an old, sour, womanising, cantankerous, whisky-sodden beast of a failed poet and drama critic, but he has his faults too.Fired from his newspaper, months behind on his alimony payments and disgusted with a world that undervalues him, Ted seeks a few months repose and free drink at Swafford Hall, the country mansion of his old friend Lord Logan.But strange things have been going on at Swafford. Miracles, Healings, Phenomena beyond the comprehension of a mud-caked hippopotamus like Ted...
  • The Hippopotamus

    Lisa Owings

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2011)
    A hippopotamus is quick to fight. When provoked or threatened, the beast will open its large mouth, show off its canines, and grunt or roar! The animal never retreats from battle, willing to fight to the death. In this book, young readers will discover the hippopotamus' violent side.
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  • Pummel The Little Hippopotamus

    Libuse Palecek, Josef Palecek

    language (Goloseo Verlag GbmH, June 9, 2016)
    Imagine you could be whatever you wanted to be. What would you want to be? A bird? A butterfly? Join Pummel, the hippopotamus, while he steps into other animal’s shoes and manages to find himself while attempting to lose who he is.“Pummel” tells a story of self doubt that children can relate to. It shows how hurtful words can be and portrays a brave hippopotamus who overcomes his doubts when he realizes that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
  • The Little Green Hen

    Paul Day

    eBook
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  • The Little Green Hen

    Alison Murray

    eBook (Orchard Books, June 14, 2018)
    A fun-filled retelling of The Little Red Hen with important messages about caring for our environment and working together!The beautiful apple tree is home to the Little Green Hen, who tends it lovingly every day - pruning, sowing new seeds and keeping the pests at bay. But not everyone wants to help. Peacock, Cat and Fox have far more important things to do - until the day a storm floods the countryside and the apple tree is the only shelter . . .Alison Murray's stylish adaptations of popular nursery rhymes and fables have been shortlisted twice for the prestigious Scottish Book Trust Children's Book Award. Look out for her other fantastic stories:Dino DucklingApple Pie ABCHare and TortoiseHickory Dickory DogLittle MouseThe House That Zack BuiltOne, Two, That's My Shoe
  • The Hippopotamus

    Stephen Fry

    Audio CD (Audiobooks, Oct. 4, 2010)
    Ted Wallace is an old, sour, womanising, cantankerous, whisky-sodden beast of a failed poet and drama critic, but he has his faults too.Fired from his newspaper, months behind on his alimony payments and disgusted with a world that undervalues him, Ted seeks a few months repose and free drink at Swafford Hall, the country mansion of his old friend Lord Logan.But strange things have been going on at Swafford. Miracles, Healings, Phenomena beyond the comprehension of a mud-caked hippopotamus like Ted...From the Hardcover edition.
  • The Hippopotamus

    Ogden Nash

    Board book (Contemporary Books, Sept. 1, 1988)
    A poem describing why one should not laugh at the appearance of the hippopotamus.