Am I Beautiful?

by Else Holmelund Minarik, Yossi Abolafia (Illustrations)

Young Hippo is out for a walk. He passes various families and asks the same question of each. "Am I beautiful/" he inquires hopefully. But the answers a lion, a heron, and a lady give him are not what he wants to here. And then he comes home to his very own mother...

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Africa, Family

24 pages, Hardcover

Published August 19, 1992

About the author

Else Holmelund Minarik was the author of the Little Bear series of children's books, which were successful as books, and were also made into a successful children's TV series. The Little Bear books sold more than 6 million copies worldwide.

Else Minarik was also the author of another well-known book, No Fighting, No Biting!

She was born in Denmark, and with her family immigrated to the United States at the age of four. After she graduated from Queens College, City University of New York she became a journalist for the Rome Daily Centennial newspaper and taught first-graders during WWII. Minarik lived in Nottingham, New Hampshire.

Reviews

[Victoria Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful book for a 4 year old. Read to my grand nephew. He enjoyed the story.

[Bright Book Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

From the author of the Little Bear books comes this book Am I Beautiful? which could help teach a child about self esteem. The simple story has a nice repetitive nature and flow.
It is very much like the Little Bear stories which I loved as a child.

[Amber Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute!

[MJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basically this book that means “only a face a mother would/could love” cause why couldn’t the lion just told the young hippo he was beautiful?!?!

[Lauren Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read my partner some of my favorite childhood books. Highly recommend the book and the activity for any relationship. :)

[Baylee Burdick]

This book could be used to teach acceptance; questioning during reading; loving yourself; showing point of view from main character; good book for a personal journal (students write about why they are beautiful).

[Brianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grade Levels: P-1
* A cute tale to be used in a reading center or class library for students who may be experiencing low self-esteem; encourages self-awareness and self-confidence; use to teach students about different family types (this book particular book doesn't mention anything about the main character having a father)

[Jeffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite books as a child. I love the artwork, which is kid friendly. The story is easy to follow, and even has a wonderful ending. This is a wonderful story for children especially with animals as the main character.

[Shala Howell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story.

[bryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple plot that is easy to follow and may help children with self esteem issues.

[Angela Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like how simple and repetitive this book is, it makes is easy to read. I like how the little hippo finally got his answer about being beautiful from his mom.

[Zaidee · Rating 3 out of 5]

kind of a simple story but Z loved the "hippo book".

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

story about appreciating yourself. hippo character.