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Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition — Content Guide for Parents

By Sandra BoyntonSimon and Schuster2022-08-30ISBN 978166592603440 pages
Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

From the one and only Sandra Boynton comes an all-new deluxe edition of the picture book that started it all: Hippos Go Berserk! Celebrated for 45 wild years, this modern classic has been completely redrawn and redesigned by Boynton for a new generation of readers (and hippos.) And don’t worry—the board book version (first published in 1996) is still alive and well!

The story begins quite simply, with no hint of the chaos ahead:
One hippo, all alone, calls two hippos on the phone…

Exuberant hippopotamus guests show up in ever-increasing numbers, until an all-night party is inevitable. This snazzy new edition honors the enduring power of a deft and nuanced depiction of the Hippo Condition.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    There is no violence in 'Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition'. The book is a light-hearted children's story about hippos having fun, with no depiction of physical violence. There is no scary content in 'Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition'. The book features playful and whimsical elements suitable for young readers.

  • Does Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition have violence?

    There is no violence in 'Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition'. The book is a light-hearted children's story about hippos having fun, with no depiction of physical violence.

  • Does Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition have scary content?

    There is no scary content in 'Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition'. The book features playful and whimsical elements suitable for young readers.

  • Does Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in 'Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition'. The search results do not reference any religious themes, practices, or beliefs in the book.

  • Does Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition have racial/cultural content?

    Race is not a central theme in 'Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition'. The book features hippos and does not address racial issues or themes.

  • Does Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition have profanity?

    There is no profanity in 'Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition'. The book is aimed at young children and uses simple, appropriate language.

  • Does Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition have climate change?

    There are no climate themes present in 'Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition'. The narrative focuses on fun and celebration rather than environmental issues.

  • Does Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in 'Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition'. The search results do not indicate any sexual themes or references in the book.

  • Does Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It features hippos in a playful context without specific gender-related themes.

  • Does Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in 'Hippos Go Berserk! The 45th Anniversary Edition'. The search results do not indicate any LGBTQ+ content related to this specific book.

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