One Whole Hippopotamus
A Book About Parts and Patterns
Will be published approx. on 25. June 2026
Book
Hardback
52 pages
978-1-7972-3952-1 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the early learning concepts of shapes, sorting, and parts of a whole with the latest addition to Carter Higgins's playful trio of books, where visual and math literacy meet.
From the creative mind behind the strikingly designed and highly lauded Circle Under Berry and Some of These Are Snails comes this deceptively simple concept book that explores colors, shapes, patterns, and fractions. Its imaginative language, rich with rhythm and playfulness, begs to be read aloud, while its thought-provoking design tickles the brain and shows young readers that even the most familiar things can be seen in infinitely new ways. As with the best classic children's books, you'll read it once, then again and again, and see something new every time.
? "An utterly delightful, visually rich package that will have readers engaging in the types of classification work that form the basis of math skills and enhance memory and problem-solving abilities, too. . . . A must-have for every young reader's bookshelf." -Bookpage on Some of These Are Snails
From the creative mind behind the strikingly designed and highly lauded Circle Under Berry and Some of These Are Snails comes this deceptively simple concept book that explores colors, shapes, patterns, and fractions. Its imaginative language, rich with rhythm and playfulness, begs to be read aloud, while its thought-provoking design tickles the brain and shows young readers that even the most familiar things can be seen in infinitely new ways. As with the best classic children's books, you'll read it once, then again and again, and see something new every time.
? "An utterly delightful, visually rich package that will have readers engaging in the types of classification work that form the basis of math skills and enhance memory and problem-solving abilities, too. . . . A must-have for every young reader's bookshelf." -Bookpage on Some of These Are Snails
Reviews / Votes
"[V]isually appealing... Sure to spark conversation for any age." - School Library Journal "Irresistible brain food for littles." - Kirkus Reviews "An engaging exploration of early math skills through playful visual games to pique young children's curiosity." - The Horn Book MagazineMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 2 to 4 years
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7972-3952-1 (9781797239521)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
05/2026
Chronicle Books LLC
€11.49
Available for download
Person
Carter Higgins is the author of many books for young readers, including Everything You Need for a Treehouse, Big and Small and In-Between, and the chapter book series Audrey L and Audrey W. Her first book as both author and illustrator, Circle Under Berry, was named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, Smithsonian Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. She is also an Emmy-winning visual effects and motion graphics artist and spent a decade as a school librarian. You can find her on Instagram @carterhiggins or online at carterhiggins.com.