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32 pp.
| North-South |
March, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7358-2224-5$16.95
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Bertie, a young hippopotamus, wants to drink coffee, read the newspaper, use a credit card, and more, just like Daddy, who appeases the eager hippo with age-appropriate options such as making a newspaper hat. At story's end, the tables turn when Daddy wants to play like Bertie. With their flower-patterned backgrounds, the illustrations enhance the sweet but slight story.