BLOG TOUR w/ GIVEAWAY: Duck and Hippo Give Thanks by Jonathan London
ABOUT THE BOOK
Duck and Hippo are thankful for good friends!
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and Hippo has his heart set on having a good old-fashioned feast with Duck and their friends. Together, Duck and Hippo go shopping for food and invite Turtle, Elephant, and Pig to share the special day with them. Then they get everything ready. But while Hippo goes to bed dreaming of his good old-fashioned Thanksgiving, Duck is busy making her own plans. There’s going to be a BIG surprise—one that will remind Hippo of all he has to be thankful for. Join Duck and Hippo for a memorable celebration!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR
Jonathan London is the author of more than one hundred children’s books, including the Froggy series, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz, which has sold more than fifteen million copies. Jonathan lives in Graton, California. Learn more at www.jonathan-london.net.
Andrew Joyner is an Australian illustrator and author whose work has been published in more than twenty-five countries. He has created the artwork for many picture books, and he is author and illustrator of a chapter book series about a warthog named Boris. Andrew lives in South Australia. Learn more at www.andrewjoyner.com.au.
RESOURCES
There’s more fun with Duck and Hippo in the free downloadable activity pages: https://www.
Duck and Hippo give thanks for good friends in this sweet book trailer.
REVIEW
I have enjoyed all the Duck and Hippo books. And this book was no different. Despite their differences or perhaps because of them, Duck and Hippo get along well. Not perfectly of course, no friends get along perfectly all the time. In this case, Duck and Hippo have different visions for what the perfect Thanksgiving dinner should look like. One thing they do agree on though is that they want lots of friends there. So while Hippo dreams of his nice, old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner, Duck makes plans to surprise her friend. But will the surprise make things better? or ruin Hippo's dream? Read and find out. I am delighted to add this book to my collection of shareable Thanksgiving stories. Thanksgiving doesn't usually get as many picture books about it as does Christmas or Halloween, so I'm glad to have this one. A delightful story of friendship and gratitude that inspires a smile.
GIVEAWAY
Two Lions is offering a set of all three Duck and Hippo books--DUCK AND HIPPO IN THE RAINSTORM, DUCK AND HIPPO LOST AND FOUND, and DUCK AND HIPPO GIVE THANKS--to one lucky winner (U.S. addresses).
To Enter the giveaway, just make a comment below about your favorite Thanksgiving tradition. Be sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you win. Thanks!
Traditions each year vary but we have roasted veggies no matter what since they are popular. After the meal we have storytelling about our families and their ancestors lives.saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThese books are delightful. Perfect for my grandsons. Our tradition is unique. We are a noisy bunch and love to sing and laugh. Our food is important and must be very well done. White turkey meat is a must with fingerlin potatoes and other goodies. Apple cake for dessert with pumpkin pie and whipped. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Thanksgiving tradition is watching the parade. dhammelef(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite tradition is a classic, huge family meal with relatives!
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My favorite tradition is systematically eating each one of the deserts in turn. I do it every year and it's excellent! Thanks for the chance to win these great books!!
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