Hadley the Hippo Is What She Eats (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781649608031)

Hadley the Hippo is hungry, and she won't rest until she finds something to eat. But as she walks through her jungle home, she finds that the snacks in the jungle have an odd effect on her-they change her color! Still, Hadley munch, munch, munches her way through the greens, blue, purples, oranges, reds, and yellows of the jungle, hoping to finally satisfy the rumbling in her tummy. Along the way, she finds that it really does matter what you consume.

Award winning author and poet, Kayla E. Green, has written and illustrated a creative picture book that teaches children about colors and corresponding foods with an underlying biblical message of 1 John 2:16. Children will be drawn to the adorable Hadley the Hippo as she walks through the jungle in search of food, and to the colorful illustrations, lyrical rhyme, and repetitive text that makes learning colors fun! Parents will appreciate the bonus material at the end with examples and activities to help them teach their children the biblical lesson that what we feed our minds and hearts shape who we are, and in a way young children can relate to. The author has done a fantastic job of transforming practical learning into a meaningful spiritual lesson that will help lay a firm biblical foundation in their children...

Karen Ferguson

Author of the Questions for Kids series, podcast host of 5-Minute Parenting

Hadley the Hippo Is What She Eats is an adorable book filled with bright illustrations to teach young minds all about their colors and the value of what we choose to absorb on a daily basis. With fun rhymes, this book is sure to bring a smile to the faces of the little ones in your life. Perfect for home, the classroom, and Sunday School.

AudraKate Gonzalez

Author of The Adventures of Howard and Flop series

Kids will fall in love with Hadley the Hippo who changes colors based on what she eats. This beautifully illustrated picture book not only teaches kids to identify colors, but provides a springboard for parents to teach their children that what they take in from the world around them determines their character and relationship with God.

Sandra Chambers, M.A. Education

Former teacher, founder of the 5-Minute Parenting Podcast

and award-winning children's author

Hadley the Hippo Is What She Eats is a fun book for young children. Repeated phrases will make it a great tale for involving both children and adult readers. The story provides a humorous review of colors through a chameleon-like hippo who changes color based on the food she eats. This will make a super read-aloud with a group repeating the phrases or a lap-time book leading towards a nap. As an extra bonus, Christian family activities are provided in the backmatter.

Bettie Boswell

Christian author of children's books and romance novels and president of ACFW KidLit chapter

Hadley the Hippo Is What She Eats is a clever book that will appeal to young readers with its bright illustrations, rhyming verses, and fun guessing prompts. Children will love to identify the colors and try to guess what Hadley eats next. While so much of this book appeals to young children, Green cleverly teaches an important lesson that will also make this book appeal to parents. The author's note in the back helps parents or caregivers identify the lessons and includes guidelines on how to implement the lessons with prompt questions and activities. Great for parents and caregivers who are looking to implement more books with biblical lessons in their library.

Molly McNamara Carter

Author of Who Are the Women of the Bible and The Little Green Pumpkin