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by Jeff Newman This picture book allows the reader to look at the pictures and develop his/her own version of what’s going on. The text is limited to signs, and a few dialogue clouds for some of the characters. The story is set in a zoo. The zoo keeper has put up a sign that says "Hippo," in front of the rhino pen. The story centers on the rhino trying to get someone to acknowledge that he is not a hippo. The people who come to the zoo believe that the rhino is a hippo, because of the sign. This infuriates the rhino and he tries to get someone to believe him. When the rhino gets angry and tries to convince someone who he is, the people back off from his anger. You will have to read the book to find out what happens to rhino. Even though this is a picture book, readers of all ages can see the conflicts from labeling something or someone, especially if the label is wrong. This book could be used in a middle school or high school setting to discuss labeling. Young children will enjoy the artwork by the author. It is mixture of pen, ink, marker, watercolor, colored pencil, pastel and cut paper. The multimedia art could also lead to an art lesson in mixed media and abstract art. Another aspect that everyone will enjoy is seeing people with green, yellow and other colored skin and unusual clothing. |
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Hippo! No, Rhino