Few things get me riled up as much as someone who reviews a book and complains that there were "no words." Some of our family's favorite books are ones that use very few or no words to convey the story. (Goodnight Gorilla, The Red Book, Suzy Lee's books are some of our favs) I've tried to include these types of books in my kid's library throughout the years. Reading a book with little or no words does take more "work." You have to be very tuned into the illustrations, the little details, but that is what is so great about them! You can involve everyone in reading the story, or your little ones can "read" to you. Its also a great facilitator for conversations with your little ones ("What do you think he's feeling? Where do you think he's going?") And I've found that even though my little ones can follow much more complex storylines and can read on their own, they still appreciate a good book. Words or not. (Here's a great little article on how to read a wordless book outloud if you're feeling a little intimadated).
Hippo! No Rhino! does have words. They are just very carefully chosen, and most rhyme with Rhino. Poor Rhino's sign mistakenly says "Hippo." As visitors to the zoo approach Rhino and proclaim him to be Hippo, Rhino grows increasingly agitated and attempts to fix the sign himself. Finally a boy notices the mistake and fixes Rhino's sign. The illustrations in this book are gorgeous, full of color and vaguely retro looking (reminds me of older Golden Books). We actually bought this book as a gift for my niece, but my kids almost didn't let it go. Highly recommend this little book!!
Check it out at your local library or find it here.
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