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Hide-And-Seek with Little Hippo

by Géraldine Elschner, Anja Klauss

Book 2 in First Steps in ART

Subject
Art
Age
0-3 years
Format
Board Book
Pages
14
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Limited
Size
19.1 cm × 18.8 cm
ISBN
9780764361111
This colorful tale introduces toddlers to fine art featuring a bright-blue Egyptian hippopotamus figurine from the Louvre Museum.
Young readers can immerse themselves in the colors surrounding the waters of the Nile as they follow the story of a curious little hippo!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 colorful 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?Each book in the First Steps in Art series aims to spark an early interest in toddlers for the world of fine art from famous paintings to ancient figurines and includes a short lesson in art history.

About the creators

After translating many children's books, Géraldine Elschner began to write her own texts. Géraldine 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.

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What reviewers said

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 Hippo’s merry game that readers can join as he camouflages within his habitat. (Starred Review)
School Library Journal
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
A playful, child-friendly introduction to a well-known work of art. (Board book. 1-3)
Kirkus Reviews
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