Synopses & Reviews
One beautiful morning, Ophelia wakes and stretches, only to hear Kevin moaning from far away. Being a concerned hippopotamus, she leaps out of the water and goes running to help.
Along the way, Ophelia passes Meerkat and tells him that Kevin has a stomachache. Meerkat grabs a hot water bottle and sprints to the rescue, telling Frog of Kevin's terrible cramp and sore throat. Frog fixes herbal tea, jogs off, and tells Porcupine that Kevin has pains everywhere. Pains become a broken leg to Rhino, and a body full of broken bones to Toucan. News of Kevin's moaning becomes so exaggerated that, by the time Toucan talks to Turtle, Toucan reports that Kevin is dead.
As the friends mourn, Ophelia and Kevin walk to them. Amazed that their dearest crocodile is still alive, the friends find that Kevin only had butterflies in his stomach.
In this peppy picture book by award-winning duo Ingrid and Dieter Schubert, animal friends learn that though nervousness is not lethal, a little exaggeration sure makes it contagious!
Review
Booklist (2009)
"The German creators of There’s a Crocodile under My Bed! (2005) offer another picture book that’s sure to please. ... A good choice for story hours."
Review
School of Library Journal (March 1, 2009)
"The watercolor illustrations are well executed and match the tone of the story."
Synopsis
One beautiful morning, Ophelia wakes and stretches, only to hear Kevin moaning from far away. Being a concerned hippopotamus, she leaps out of the water and goes running to help.
About the Author
Ingrid and Dieter Schubert, a husband and wife team, are the creators of many award-winning picture books for children including Amazing Animals, recipient of a Nationa Parenting Publications Gold Award and Where is My Monkey?, recipient of a Golden Brush award (a Dutch award for best illustrated book). The Schuberts were both born and raised in Germany. Their first effort, There's a Crocodile Under my Bed! was a immediate success and was published in 14 countries. Now their many books for children are available in 21 languages.