EntertainingA storytime hit. School Library Journal
Young listeners will be pleased to make the acquaintance of these two cheerful creatures and, quite possibly, inspired to view the world in engaging new ways. Kirkus Reviews
Though they see the world differently and are such physical oppositestheir open acceptance of each others point of view shows they share the most important quality needed for meaningful connection. The Horn Book

Mouse creates a painting for his new friend Hippoand Hippo returns the kindness in an unlikely wayin this delightful story about doing your best to make a friend happy!

Mouse offers to paint a portrait of his new friend Hippo, but Hippo doesnt quite fit on Mouses canvas. Still Hippo is delighted. In return, Hippo returns the favor for his new friend in the best way he knows how. In a surprising story sure to cause giggles, picture book readers will ask for this book over and over again! [This book description comes from a different edition of this title. Please report any inaccuracies].

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books .

Mike Twohy has been a regular contributor to the New Yorker magazine for over three decades. He has also written and illustrated Poindexter Makes a Friend, Outfoxed, and Wake Up, Rupert! He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife, a cat, and a yellow Lab who loves to play ball.