Kiss Kiss! (Mini Edition) [Hardcover]

Margaret Wild (Author), Bridget Strevens-Marzo (Illustrator)

Book Description

In this board book edition of a simple and sweet picture book, Baby Hippo sets out one morning to wander through the jungle. As he passes different pairs of animal parents and babies, he hears "Kiss, kiss!" Finally, he realizes what forgot to do! He goes back the way he came to give his mama a big kiss!

--This text refers to the Board book edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-Baby Hippo forgets to kiss his mama good-bye before he goes off to play. As he walks through the jungle, he sees other animal babies kissing their mothers, so he returns home and makes amends. The large, lushly detailed paintings feature bright backgrounds and a cast of appealing creatures, including lions, elephants, and zebras, which will be easily identified by young listeners. With a rounded body, a slight curl to his stubby tail, perky cartoon-style eyes, and a pink blush on his cheeks, Baby Hippo is endearing. The brief, repetitive text and artwork are well suited to a crowd, making this a natural for lap-sit programs. While there are many books about parent-child love and separation, the accessibility of this one to the very young, ESL families, and even beginning readers should earn Kiss Kiss! a place on library shelves.
Faith Brautigam, Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL
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PreS. When Baby Hippo wakes up, he is in such a hurry to go and play that he forgets to give his mama a kiss. As he waddles through the squelchy mud, he hears "Kiss, kiss!" and he sees a mama elephant kissing her baby. Around the bumpy, lumpy rocks, he hears "Kiss, kiss!" again, and he sees a rhino and its baby. In the long, long grass, a papa lion and his cub are kissing; then he sees a zebra and a chimp and their babies. Sure enough, Baby Hippo retraces his steps to do what he has forgotten to do, "Kiss, kiss!" his mama. Like Wild's Our Granny (1993), this is a story filled with movement and physical affection. The lap-sit audience will love the squishy, lumpy sounds and the repetition of the text as they point to the animals in the clear, bright pictures. Hazel Rochman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers (December 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416934405
• ISBN-13: 978-1416934400
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,278,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Early Language Skills, July 30, 2008

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This review is from: Kiss Kiss! (Mini Edition) (Hardcover)

My 6-year-old is learning to read, and the repetition in this book gives her reading fluency a little boost. My 3-year-old daughter is not talking quite as fluently as she should, and this book is helpful for her because of 1) word repetition, 2) texture words with pictures that match, 3) prepositions such as over, under, behind, through, and so on. Both girls love the bold artwork.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for toddlers!, June 4, 2006

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S. Bowen (Mangum, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss Kiss! (Hardcover)

My 17 month old granddaughter loves this book, and I love reading it to her. She likes to make the sounds of each animal. The pictures are great, and it is easy to read with expression. We read it several times a day and every night before going to bed. I highly recommend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book to read together, August 18, 2005

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TheRempels (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiss Kiss! (Hardcover)

My 2 year old daughter loves this book! We read it together almost every night just before she goes to sleep. It has very simple, repetitive text that is easy for kids to follow and 'fill in' as you read. There are several other animals in the pictures on each page, and my daughter loves to point them out when we read. I would highly recommend this book!