Hello, Hippo! Goodbye, Bird!

Illustrated by Poly Bernatene
Ebook
On sale Apr 12, 2016 | 32 Pages | 9780553509922

A hilarious picture book about a grumpy hippo, a persistent bird, and a delightful friendship!
 
Bird wants to be Hippo’s friend!
Hippo wants to be left alone.
 
Bird makes a great hat for Hippo. He tells hilarious hippo jokes. He keeps the bugs away (can you say lunch!?).
Hippo wants Bird to GO AWAY.
 
But then the sky gets darker. And darker.
Thunder crashes all around.
Maybe Hippo could use a friend?
Kristyn Crow's first book, Cool Daddy Rat, received starred reviews and was named a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book. She is also the author of All Aboard the Moonlight Train, Zombelina, and Bedtime at the Swamp. Kristyn is the mother of seven wonderfully creative children and is married to a policeman, who doubles as a mad scientist/inventor. Visit Kristyn at KristynCrow.com. View titles by Kristyn Crow
Poly Bernatene is an illustrator who graduated from Buenos Aires Art School and has worked across many different genres including advertising, animation, and comic books. He has published more than 60 children's books all over the world. He lives and works in Argentina. View titles by Poly Bernatene

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A hilarious picture book about a grumpy hippo, a persistent bird, and a delightful friendship!
 
Bird wants to be Hippo’s friend!
Hippo wants to be left alone.
 
Bird makes a great hat for Hippo. He tells hilarious hippo jokes. He keeps the bugs away (can you say lunch!?).
Hippo wants Bird to GO AWAY.
 
But then the sky gets darker. And darker.
Thunder crashes all around.
Maybe Hippo could use a friend?

Author

Kristyn Crow's first book, Cool Daddy Rat, received starred reviews and was named a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book. She is also the author of All Aboard the Moonlight Train, Zombelina, and Bedtime at the Swamp. Kristyn is the mother of seven wonderfully creative children and is married to a policeman, who doubles as a mad scientist/inventor. Visit Kristyn at KristynCrow.com. View titles by Kristyn Crow
Poly Bernatene is an illustrator who graduated from Buenos Aires Art School and has worked across many different genres including advertising, animation, and comic books. He has published more than 60 children's books all over the world. He lives and works in Argentina. View titles by Poly Bernatene

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