Dogopotamus

Written by Michael Andrew Fox & illustrated by Ed Shems

Book #1 in the Petimals Series

Paperback

$6.99

$6.50

7 - 10

Reading age

104

Page count

Jun 3, 2014

Publication date

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What's Dogopotamus About

Publisher Summary

2nd Edition - BONUS CHAPTER! Dogopotamus is the first book in a NEW children’s series called, Petimals. This is the 2nd Edition that includes a bonus chapter and preview of the next Petimals book, Hamstigator. Ages 7-10. Coby is 8 years old, and he wants a pet. Not just any pet, he wants a hippopotamus. But, apparently you can’t have a hippo for a pet, so Coby combines all the things he loves about dogs and all the things he loves about Hippos and creates his own NEW pet. Dogopotamus: The mind of a dog, and the weight of a house means disaster might be just around the corner!

What Kind of Book is Dogopotamus

Topics

pets

Genres

fiction

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The Creatives Behind the Book

Author

Michael Andrew Fox

Michael Andrew Fox is an Emmy Award winning television producer and children’s book author. Inspired by his own 2 boys, Michael rekindled his passion for writing with his NEW children’s book series, Petimals. Hamstigator is the 2nd book in the Petimals series. Michael lives in Colorado with his wife Eileen and 2 boys, Zack and Coby. Visit his website: www.petimalsbooks.com

Illustrator

Ed Shems

Ed is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, and has been freelance illustrating for more than 20 years. In that time, he has worked on all sorts of projects from set pieces to children’s books, from editorial work to animations. Ed is a frequent speaker at RISD, Mass College of Art and the Graphic Artists Guild, helping to inspire creatives to be better freelancers and stronger business partners to their clients.