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When Elmer checks the rhino’s river he realises that it has been blocked by rocks but that if the elephants and hippos work together they can fix things. Elmer’s ingenuity saves the day and after a lot of hard work the elephants and hippos form a friendship through their teamwork.
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Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite of children around the world since the first book debuted in 1989.
In Elmer and the Hippos, the elephants are not happy. The hippos' river has dried up, and they have moved into the elephants' river. Some of the elephants don't like sharing. Elmer decides to investigate. He discovers the hippos' dry river could be fixed--...more
In Elmer and the Hippos, the elephants are not happy. The hippos' river has dried up, and they have moved into the elephants' river. Some of the elephants don't like sharing. Elmer decides to investigate. He discovers the hippos' dry river could be fixed--...more
Published August 1st 2010 by Andersen Press
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Sep 03, 2012Louise Bunting rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Elmer and the Hippos by David McKee is a brilliant book which demonstrates a problem and the process of coming up with a solution.
When the hippos move to the elephants’ river the elephants are not happy. Elmer is kind and says the hippos can use the elephants’ river as theirs has dried up. Elmer investigates and discovers that rocks have blocked up the hippo’s river. The other elephants insist that the hippos can move the rocks themselves but Elmer explains that if they work together then it wil...more
Feb 14, 2014Angie rated it liked it · review of another editionWhen the hippos move to the elephants’ river the elephants are not happy. Elmer is kind and says the hippos can use the elephants’ river as theirs has dried up. Elmer investigates and discovers that rocks have blocked up the hippo’s river. The other elephants insist that the hippos can move the rocks themselves but Elmer explains that if they work together then it wil...more
Shelves: children-s-picture-books, problem-solving, social-issues, sharing
Sharing, getting along, and tolerance are some of the big issues in this Elmer the elephant series.
Sep 14, 2017Sharon kong added it · review of another edition
Elmer and the Hippos is a book written in 2004 and is a fantasy book.
this book can be used in the classroom during an art lesson looking at colors. there is no such thing as a good and bad coloring and giving the students the freedom to create their own elephant design will be a great pair with this book.
this book can be used in the classroom during an art lesson looking at colors. there is no such thing as a good and bad coloring and giving the students the freedom to create their own elephant design will be a great pair with this book.
May 10, 2017Loyal rated it liked it · review of another edition
A fun Elmer story, in which the elephants realize the value of helping others.
Sep 13, 2017Jennifer rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Friendship and working together get the job done. :) Great RA.
Dec 19, 2018Joanna Wang rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I love this book because it has hippos and amazing elephants in story.
Aug 14, 2013Jodie rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Elmer and the Hippos by David McKee
Andersen Press 2011
I loved reading Elmer as a child; the original Elmer was one of my favourite books. I was enchanted by the beautiful, colourful pictures which conveyed the fact that it is fine to be different to everyone else. This much more recent story of Elmer is not lacking in its own moral lesson: the importance of sharing and helping others, subtly woven into the characterisation of the series' familiar characters.
The other elephants complain to Elmer...more
Andersen Press 2011
I loved reading Elmer as a child; the original Elmer was one of my favourite books. I was enchanted by the beautiful, colourful pictures which conveyed the fact that it is fine to be different to everyone else. This much more recent story of Elmer is not lacking in its own moral lesson: the importance of sharing and helping others, subtly woven into the characterisation of the series' familiar characters.
The other elephants complain to Elmer...more
Dec 06, 2013Jubeda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
‘Elmer and the Hippos’, By David Mckee
The story begins with three frustrated elephants complaining to Elmer new residence of their river, the hippos. They demand Elmer to tell them to go away, instead Elmer lets them stay due to the river the hippos live in drying up. So off he goes to investigate why the shortage of water and finds that the gap through which the river flows is blocked by a pile of rocks. Elmer calls his cousin Wilbur for help and they both set off to devise a plan with the othe...more
The story begins with three frustrated elephants complaining to Elmer new residence of their river, the hippos. They demand Elmer to tell them to go away, instead Elmer lets them stay due to the river the hippos live in drying up. So off he goes to investigate why the shortage of water and finds that the gap through which the river flows is blocked by a pile of rocks. Elmer calls his cousin Wilbur for help and they both set off to devise a plan with the othe...more
Sep 07, 2013Eleanor West rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Part of the beloved compilation of stories about Elmer the patchwork elephant, ‘Elmer and the Hippos’ teaches us about friendship, sharing and teamwork. The story begins with three angry grey elephants who ask Elmer to tell the hippos that are using their river, to go away. Elmer embarks on a quest to determine why the hippos are in the elephants’ river. He soon discovers that a rock fall has blocked the water in to their river. With Elmer and his cousin Wilbur’s help, the elephants begin to emp...more
Sep 22, 2013Becky rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Elmer and the hippos is another great story from the Elmer collection. A problem arises when the hippo’s decided to occupy the elephant’s river. The elephants are not happy about this and rush to Elmer to tell him the problem. Once again Elmer comes to the rescue, deciding that he would find the cause as to why the hippos have taken over their river. Once Elmer has found the cause he comes up with a master plan. However it will require the hippos and the elephants to work together. Both the hipp...more
Apr 16, 2012Jaime rated it really liked it · review of another edition
In Elmer and the Hippos, the elephants are not happy. The hippo's river has dried up, and they have moved into the elephant's river. Some of the elephants don't like sharing so they go to Elmer and tell him to make the Hippos go. Elmer decides to investigate why their river dried up. He discovers that the gap where the river normally flowed was blocked by a pile of rocks. Elmer knows this problem can be fixed of the rocks are moved. However, in order to move the rocks the hippos and the elephant...more
Jul 27, 2012Mary rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Elmer the elephant never fails to impress! And this time Elmer comes to the rescue when the hippos river turns completely dry because of rocks blocking the river flow, something which the elephants are not happy about as their river is now crowded. But with sheer force, determination and teamwork Elmer, Wilbur, the elephants and the hippos are able to unblock the river and become all clean again.
This book is a fun read with a problem and a solution and like usual everyone's favourite patchwork e...more
This book is a fun read with a problem and a solution and like usual everyone's favourite patchwork e...more
Aug 17, 2011Ruth rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I really enjoyed the lesson this book teaches. Elmer is different from all the other elephants and maybe for that reason the other animals are also his friends. He is kind, understanding, thoughtful, and helpful. The hippos have moved into the elephant's territory because their river dried up. But with a little hard work TOGETHER the problem is solved. I like how hard work and play really does help builds friendships even if you do come from different backgrounds!
Feb 08, 2013Diane rated it liked it · review of another edition Shelves: read-in-2013, picture-books, central-message-with-lesson
When the elephants want the hippos to leave their territory, Elmer acts as a liaison and finds out that the hippos are moving because their river is dry due to a fallen rock dam. Elmer recruits the other elephants to help.
A good message about working with others to accomplish a goal that benefits everyone.
A good message about working with others to accomplish a goal that benefits everyone.
Apr 28, 2013Randie D. Camp, M.S. rated it liked it · review of another edition
Elmer and the other elephants help the hippos when their river dries up. McKee offers a great message of empathy for young readers.
May 19, 2016Krista rated it really liked it · review of another edition
My son loves the Elmer books. This story had some good morals in it. Help others when they are in need and be a friend!
Apr 16, 2016Przemysław Garczyński (3telnik.pl) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
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Dec 16, 2010Tina Bartholoma rated it liked it
Our favorite patchwork colored elephant acts as a facilitator when a disaster pushes the hippos into the elephants river. Great teamwork theme without being didactic.
Apr 24, 2016Jasmine rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Elmer and the Hippos is a great book. The book talks about teamwork and I think the plotline and illustration worked wonderfully together.
The importance of cooperation.
Oct 05, 2014Ms Threlkeld rated it it was ok · review of another edition
I like the message of this book - the importance of helping others - but the prose itself felt stilted and I wasn't engaged in the plot.
Sep 13, 2013Beth Revers rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Sean and I really like Elmer. In this one the elephants learn about working together and helping others. It is a fun read.
Jul 30, 2012Class 305 rated it really liked it Shelves: shared-with-adiel, read-to-or-with-class
Awesome book. It teaches about helping others, being helpful and selfless. It also touches on working together and teamwork.
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David McKee (born 2 January 1935) is a British writer and illustrator, chiefly of children's books and animations. He has used the pseudonym Violet Easton. He is frequently referenced as David (John) McKee.
For his contribution as a children's illustrator he was UK nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006.
For his contribution as a children's illustrator he was UK nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006.
Elmer(1 - 10 of 29 books)
Origin | Los Angeles, California |
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Genres | Ska, ska punk, pop rock, synthpop, power pop |
Years active | 1995–2002 |
Labels | Fueled by Ramen, Vagrant, Interscope, Olympic, Stiff Dog |
Past members | Ariel Rechtshaid James Bairian Louis Castle Rich Zahniser Danny Rukasin Kyle Briggs Roman Fleysher Brandon Bairian |
The Hippos were an Americanrock band formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California, and later disbanded in 2002.[1] During the band's lifetime they released 3 full-length albums. Their early work is best classified as part of the third wave of ska music, or as ska-punk, though in the later years of their career the band transitioned to a more synthesizer-driven power pop and rock sound.
- 1Band history
- 3Discography[2]
Band history[edit]
Formation[edit]
The Hippos formed in Los Angeles, California in 1995 with a lineup of Ariel Rechtshaid on vocals and guitar, James Bairian on bass, Louis Castle on trumpet, Danny Rukasin on trombones, Roman Fleysher on saxophone, Brandon Bairian on auxiliary percussion, and Kyle Briggs on drums. They self-released a cassette demo entitled Attack of the Killer Cheese and began playing shows around southern California, establishing themselves amongst a prolific ska scene including bands such as Reel Big Fish, No Doubt, Buck-O-Nine, Dance Hall Crashers, Link 80, Save Ferris, and The Aquabats.
Forget the World[edit]
By 1996, the band added Rich Zahniser on trombone and had attracted the attention of Fueled by Ramen Records and Stiff Dog Records and entered the studio with producer Loren Israel to record their first album, Forget the World. Jointly released February 1997 through Fueled by Ramen and Stiff Dog Records, the album was essentially a traditional ska punk effort focusing on upbeat tempos and heavy brass instrumentation. It afforded the band their first national tours at a time when ska and punk rock were gaining national attention. The band toured on and off in support of Forget the World for over a year. In 1998, the band's relationship with Stiff Dog Records ended and the record was re-pressed, this time by Vagrant Records. Around this time saxophone player Roman Fleysher and auxiliary percussion player Brandon Bairian both left the band, with Roman going on to join The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
Heads Are Gonna Roll[edit]
By 1999 the band had signed to major label Interscope Records and released their second album, Heads Are Gonna Roll. Musically the album found the band transitioning to a more power pop sound, using fewer ska rhythms and instead incorporating synthesizers. It was their most successful album and their only major-label release. The song 'Wasting My Life' received airplay on some radio stations. The band toured the United States and Australia in support of the album, including stints on the Warped Tour during 1999 and 2000.
Final Days and Beyond[edit]
In 2000, during tours in support of Heads Are Gonna Roll, drummer Kyle Briggs left the group. Over the next few years the band rehearsed and recorded new songs with Nate Morton and other drummers, expanding their use of keyboards, synthesizers, and programming. However, the members drifted into other projects and it became apparent that the band would not continue on together. They quietly disbanded, but released a posthumous self-titled album in 2003 through Olympic Records. The product of several months of recording demos in 2000, the album completed their transition from traditional ska punk to synth-driven power pop.
Following the band's breakup the members moved on to other musical projects. Castle and Bairian formed the now defunct band Dirty Little Secret, and co-founded and operate a commercial music house called Headquarters Music. As The Gifted, the duo handle music production and composition, and scored Southbound, a 2015 Horror anthology film. Rechtshaid played in Dirty Little Secret for a brief period before joining the group Foreign Born, but more recently has focused exclusively on music production and songwriting work, working with artists such as Haim, Vampire Weekend, Taking Back Sunday, We Are Scientists, Plain White Tees, Cass McCombs, Snoop Dogg, and many more. Garrett Ray, one of three drummers on The Hippos (2003), was the original drummer of Dirty Little Secret and Foreign Born, and is currently a frequent collaborator with Rechtshaid on the records he produces. Rukasin became a band manager for developing artists Hellogoodbye, Man Overboard, For The Foxes, and more for Working Group Artist Management. Zahniser formed the now defunct band Southbase, performed as a touring member with several bands, and is active in music production and composition as one half of The Trust. Kyle Briggs went on to form the band Tripod, in which he played from 2000 to 2003. In 2006 he relocated to Portland, Oregon where he released a solo album under the name Long Distance Runner and joined the bands Junkface and Pine. He has also acted as editor, sound mixer, producer, and composer as well.
Band members[edit]
(1995–2000) Forget the World and Heads Are Gonna Roll |
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(2000–2003) The Hippos |
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- Ariel Rechtshaid – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
- James Bairian - bass, vocals
- Louis Castle - trumpet, vocals, keyboards, programming
- Rich Zahniser - trombone, backing vocals, keyboards, programming
- Danny Rukasin - trombone, backing vocals, keyboards
- Roman Fleysher - saxophone (1995-1997)
- Brandon Bairian - percussion (1995-1997)
- Kyle Briggs - drums (1995–2000)
- Nate Morton - drums (2000), drums on The Hippos
- Blair Sinta - drums on The Hippos
- Garrett Ray - drums on The Hippos
Discography[2][edit]
Albums[edit]
Year | Title | Label | Other information |
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1997 | Forget the World[3] | Fueled by Ramen/Vagrant/Stiff Dog Records | First album. |
1999 | Heads Are Gonna Roll | Interscope | Last album with drummer Kyle Briggs. |
2003 | The Hippos | Olympic | Final album. |
Singles[edit]
Year | Song | Label | Other information |
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1999 | 'Wasting My Life'[4] | Interscope | Out of print. |
Non-album tracks[edit]
Year | Album Title | Label | Song(s) | Other information |
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1996 | California Ska-Quake, Vol. 2: The Aftershock | Caroline | 'So What?' | Last recording made before Rich Zahniser joined the band. |
1997 | Take Warning: The Songs of Operation Ivy | Glue Factory | 'Freeze Up' | Originally performed by Operation Ivy. |
Christmas Gone Wrong | Drive Thru Records | 'Do They Know It's Christmas' | Originally performed by Band Aid (band) - The Hippos along with Cousin Oliver were the studio band and Ariel and Louis were among several singers featured. | |
1998 | Five Years on the Streets | Vagrant | 'Lost It (Live)' | |
The Radiolistener Remixes | Vegas | 'Asleep at the Wheel (The Boom Shaka remix)' | ||
1999 | Before You Were Punk 2 | Vagrant | 'Our Lips Are Sealed' | Originally performed by The Go-Go's. |
no album | no label | '1999' | Outtake from 'Heads Are Gonna Roll,' available as a download from the band's official website. | |
no album | no label | 'You Got Me' | Theme song from 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd Season 1. | |
no album | no label | 'Shake It Up' | Appears in the pilot episode of Roswell (TV Series) and the film Love Wrecked. | |
2000 | Just Not Punk Enough | Missing Words Records | 'Man of the 90's' | Recorded in 1995, from the 'Spreading the Cheese' demo. |
no album | no label | 'The Aliens Are Here' | Appears in Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders |
Demos[edit]
Year | Title | Label | Other information |
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1995 | Spreading the Cheese | Self Released | Contained 'Bones Brigade,' 'Man of the '90s,' 'Rocky Ground,' and 'Blazin' Saddles.' The re-recorded 'Bones Brigade' is the secret track on 'Forget the World.' |
1995 | Attack of the Killer Cheese | Self Released | Contained 'Get Away', 'Asleep At The Wheel', 'Rocky Ground', and 'The Boss.' 'Asleep At The Wheel' was re-recorded for 'Forget the World.' 'The Boss' served as the basis for 'Celebrate' on that album as well, though it was pretty drastically re-written. Out of print. |
1998 | Heads Are Gonna Roll demo | self-released, no label | Demos for 1999 album including early versions of 'Thinking,' 'Pollution,' and a cover of 'Gigantic' by the Pixies. |
References[edit]
- ^'The Hippos - The Hippos'. www.punknews.org. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^Discogshttps://www.discogs.com/artist/314054-The-Hippos.Missing or empty
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(help) - ^https://www.last.fm/music/The+Hippos.Missing or empty
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(help) - ^'YouTube'.
External links[edit]
- The Hippos discography at Discogs
- The Hippos at AllMusic
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