Abstract

A powerful hippo grandpa takes center stage! A humorous picture book that will make you want to visit your grandparents!

◆A collaboration between popular picture book authors Kenta Otsuka and Yuka Kitamura.
◆A humorous picture book featuring a lively hippo grandpa.
◆Makes you want to visit your grandparents!

Popo and Tama the hippos' grandpa is great at running, swimming, and eating! He's a grandpa they can be proud of. One day, Popo drops his fishing rod into the pond... A humorous story drawn by the popular picture book authors Kenta Otsuka and Yuka Kitamura. The ending takes an unexpected turn that will surprise you! You'll laugh. A picture book that will make you want to chat, play, and visit your grandparents.

Author’s Information

Kenta Otsuka was born in Saitama Prefecture. He is a picture book author who writes stories. His picture books include "Delivering to the Sea Lion," "It Doesn't Move," "Onyake" (PIE International), "A Day as a Panda" (Shogakukan), "Snack Trampoline" (Hakusensha), and "Ninja Shijukara no Suke" (Sekai Bunka Publishing).

Yuka Kitamura graduated from Tama Art University. She received an honorable mention at the 33rd Kodansha Picture Book Newcomer Award for "Onigiri Ninja." Her picture books include "Running Race," "It's a Cat," "What About Gorilla-san?" (Kodansha), "Children's Meeting" (Froebel-kan), and "Futon's Futon" (BL Publishing).