A Different Kind of Safari
by Helen C. Hipp
What do you need to feel happy about being different?
Based loosely on real life experiences, this heartwarming and powerful book illustrates how self-awareness, and courage help a young boy named Raymond learn the difference between seeing things as they appear to be and seeing things as they are.
Feeling “different and lonely” Raymond befriends a hippo while on Safari in Africa. Unlike other grey hippos, this hippo is pink. Ray is soon carried into a world beyond labels and challenging assumptions.
You will never guess what happens next!
My Review
I received a copy of this free for an honest review which I’ve given.
A Different Kind of Safari is an inspiring children’s book. It follows a little boy who believes that being different isn’t really okay. He is different in that he has trouble interacting with other children his age. But along his journey he encounters animals that are different as well. He meets a pink hippo and a loving crocodile. He hears the story of a zebra whose differences protect it. He learns that being different makes you special. We are all unique and those things make us us!
This is a great book to read with younger elementary age children. The longer text would make it harder for a younger child to sit through, though you could easily summarize the story and tell it to them. It is important for all children to realize that being different is okay! This gentle story is a great way to help them see that.