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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2010
PreS-Gr 1 In this humorous paean to fatherhood, a rounded, Raschka-esque hippo explains that he is so smart that he shows his dad how to do things. Shea goes through a series of scenarios in which the father gets his son to do what he wants by pretending he doesn't know how to do it correctly. When the youngster claims to be "busy getting dressed," the pictures show him watching TV in his underwear. The father proceeds to mix up his clothing and asks, "Is "this" how ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
In a neat reversal of roles, a young hippopotamus shows his father the right way to do things; for exa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




