Bibliographic Information: Duvoisin, R. (1961). Veronica. Illus. Roger Duvoisin. Canada: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
Brief Annotation: Veronica is an inconspicuous hippopotamus who longs to be very conspicuous. She follows her dream to the big city only to find that being conspicuous is tiresome. But, when she returned to her riverbank she was famous!
Genre: Animal fiction
Grade Level: K-3
Readers who will like this: Young readers who are beginning to feel what it is like to "blend into the crowd" or to "stick out like a sore thumb" will relate to this story of the lovable Veronica. Readers who enjoy stories about animals and humor will like this story.
Response/Rating (1-4): I LOVE Roger Duvoisin's sense of humor, language and illustrations! Everyone has a dream that they long to have fulfilled. Everyone, at one time or another, has felt that feeling of being inconspicuous. Everyone has experienced what it is like to realize that you don't always have to leave your family and home to realize your dreams. Roger Duvoisin describes it all through the perspective of a hippopotamus. Duvoisin's language is descriptive, emotional and challenging for young readers. I rate this book, 4 of 4.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What does 'inconspicuous' mean? What does being 'famous' mean? Why do you think the "nice old lady scolded the policemen and onlookers" for taking Veronica to jail?
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