Hide-and-Seek with Little Hippo

(Board book)

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Count 1, 2, 3 as Little Hippo looks for a place to hide. His game of hide-and-seek leads him to his bath, where he, in turn, will have to look for his friend the butterfly. Part of the First Steps in Art series, this colourful tale introduces toddlers to fine art and features a bright-blue Egyptian hippopotamus figurine from the Louvre Museum. Can you find him hiding along the banks of the Nile in the golden sands and cool blue waters AGES: 0 to 6 AUTHOR: After translating many children's books, Geraldine Elschner began to write her own texts. Geraldine is the author of the First Steps in Art series and has about 50 titles published worldwide in about 20 languages. The brushes of Anja Klauss enchant young and old by creating a world of magical and endearing characters, including our little blue hippo. SELLING POINTS: . Young readers can immerse themselves in the colors surrounding the waters of the Nile as they follow the story of a curious little hippo . The First Steps in Art series introduces toddlers to the world of fine art from ancient figurines to famous paintings . Features an Egyptian earthenware Hippopotamus and weaves a tale of hide-and-seek using the backdrop of the Nile

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nbsp;Designed as a marvelous introduction to fine art, this book brings a blue Egyptian hippopotamus figurine to life as a baby hippo playing hide-and-seek with a butterfly. Heavy lines modeled after Ancient Egyptian artwork and glowing colors fill Little Hippos merry game that readers can join as he camouflages within his habitat. (Starred Review)

-- School Library Journal
A playful, child-friendly introduction to a well-known work of art. (Board book. 1-3)
-- Kirkus Reviews
nbsp;This beautiful board book introduces the land of Pyramids in Egypt. Follow Little Hippo as he changes colors to match his surroundings and becomes covered with flora and fauna. This collection of board books is a must for a young child's library to introduce them to art history and its importance. (Ages 5-7)
-- Midwest Book Review

Author Bio

After translating many children's books, Graldine Elschner began to write her own texts. Graldine is the author of the First Steps in Art series and has about 50 titles published worldwide in about 20 languages. The brushes of Anja Klauss enchant young and old by creating a world of magical and endearing characters, including our little blue hippo.