Ruth Scheer
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Product Description "A hippopotamus at the zoo is having spring fever,playing hide-n-seek in the water. Friends enjoying the day with her are Feather,
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the water bird, and Fin an orange fish. The charm of this bed-time story children's book comes from the fact that such an exotic bulky wild animal can be so playful, graceful and joyful The friendship of these 3 such different creatures is whimsical yet factual. The musical and "stretching vocabulary is imaginative and helpful to children learning to read. Review "Grandmother Ruth(Ruth Scheer) combines her love for language and animals in a way that is sure to delight children..." -- Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, KS "HIPPOPOTAMUS, MY FRIEND is the first of which is to be a collection of children's books, all written by Ruth..." -- West Wichita News Vol 15 #2 Oct '99 From the Publisher "This delightful Grandmother Ruth Story will tickle the fancy of the children you know. Little ones will giggle at Hippopotamus "with her big bottomus." Adults know that frisky vocabulary like this can settle into children's minds until it bounces out in new ways at times. But there is more to this book than simple rhymes and vivid imagery. This Grandmother Ruth Story nudges children to discover joy in simple things, to make choices that express kindness and compassion and to stretch their imagination for creating what is good." About the Author "Grandmother Ruth" as Ruth Scheer is fondly called by her ten children and 19 grandchildren has led her family to "1973 Kansas Musical Family of the Year," was 1987 Kansas Mother of the Year, and has served as president of th Alliance of the Kansas Dental Association, Alumni Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon and Thursday Afternoon Music Club. One of her greatest joys is playing piano and accordian in family shows by "Scheer Delights" with her husband, children and grandchildren. Ruth graduated with honors from Wichita State University in 1948 with amajor in English and minors in music and French. Her ambition is to become the "Grandma Moses" of classic children's literature, inspiring children to read that which is good and beautiful
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