The Hippopotamus Thesaurus

The Hippopotamus Thesaurus is a collection of poems and illustrations that explore the extraordinary lesser-used words of the English language. At 102 pages, with over 100 hand-drawn, watercolor illustrations, this book is a labor of love aligned to one goal: to foster the curiosity and brilliance of young minds.

Through storytelling, prose, and humor, each poem gives a unique look into the meaning of each word, while providing context and usage. A hidden narrative of riddles and clues is also woven throughout the pages to encourage readers to explore the deeper meaning of the concepts and words.

Inspired by the classics of Silverstein, Dahl, Prelutsky and others, this book is unlike many you will find on the shelves for young readers.

This book is an exploration and adventure that readers can keep returning to and always find something new.