Time to Go, Hippo! - Softcover

Hartman, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080664365X ISBN 13: 9780806643656

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Pub, 2002

Synopsis

When a hippo plants himself firmly in the village rice field, the villagers and the mayor do their best to convince him to move on. But nothing can match the noisy, powerful, smelly roars of the hippo. Only the old monk, Barnabas, can see that aggressive means are not the solution to the "monster" of a problem. using gentle words and an onion bribe see how the small monk can solve a big problem.

About this title

From the Publisher

--Stresses love and kindness for all of God's creatures.
--Teaches patience and gentleness through memorable characters.
--Appealing 4-color art.
--Charming story from well-known children's author.

About the Author

Bob Hartman is the author of the Lion Storyteller Bible; Angels, Angels All Around; and, from Augsburg, Brother Gabriel and the Secret of Christmas and Early Saints of God. Bob lives with his wife and two children in Ben Avon, Penn.

Kate Simpson has illustrated several children's books and her illustrations have been nominated for the Mother Goose Award.

About this edition

• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Pub
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 080664365X
• ISBN 13: 9780806643656
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Simpson Kate