![]() ![]() ![]() Hippopotamuses are widely acknowledged to be among the most dangerous animals in Africa. Who hasn't hidden behind a tree wondering why they are being excluded? However, it's obvious why the hog and the frog and the cat and the rats and the moose and the goose and the bear and the hare are so reticent. On each rereading of this beloved children's book I am bothered by the isolation of the hippopotamus, and later, the armadillo. Are feature-length Disney films too scary for kids? Will taking away the toy gun that your child carved from a bar of soap inhibit her creative spirit? Is it okay to spank your children after they punch you in the stomach? And will the aforementioned spanking only teach them to try to run away more quickly the next time they assault you? (For those of you without kids, the answer to each question is yes.) Parents are faced with all sort sorts of difficult questions. ![]()
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