Hippo Hop
A wordless animated film for children aged 4 to 9 about a baby hippo in Egypt who wants to join his mother in the water but cannot swim yet.
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What is Hippo Hop about?
Hippo Hop is a wordless animated film for children aged 4 to 9 about a baby hippo who wants to join his mother in the river, but cannot swim yet.
The sun beats down on the desert of Egypt, with the pyramids on the horizon. The baby hippo stands on the hot, sandy bank while his mother cools off in the water. He wants to be in there with her, but the water is deep and he does not know how to swim. The poor little hippo needs help.
His mother stays close, and a few small, brightly coloured fish swim around him as he tries. Under the water, among the waving green weeds, he tumbles about and even ends up upside down. Little by little he gets braver, and by the end he leaps happily into the water beside his mother.
The film has no speech. It tells its story through soft, warm pictures and music, so young children can follow it on their own.
It is a gentle way to talk with children about learning something new. It can feel hard, or a little frightening, at first, and it helps to keep trying and to have someone who loves you close by. The film lasts about 3 minutes.
What your child will learn
- Learning something new can feel hard at first.
- It helps to keep trying, a little at a time.
- Our families help us when we cannot do something yet.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why could the baby hippo not join his mother at first?
- How do you think he felt, waiting on the bank?
- Who was close by to help him?
- What is something you found hard to learn at first?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Hippo Hop suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It has no words and tells a simple story in pictures, so young children can follow it.
Does Hippo Hop have any words?
No. It tells its story in pictures and music, with no speech.
How long is Hippo Hop?
About 3 minutes.
