Boynton's Greatest Hits: Volume II (The Going to Bed Book, Horns to Toes, Opposites, But Not the Hippopotamus)

  Author:    Sandra Boynton
  ISBN:    068982663X
  Sales Rank:    1109
  Published:    1999-09-01
  Publisher:    Little Simon
  # Pages:    50
  Binding:    Board book
  Avg. Rating:    5.0 based on 44 reviews
  Used Offers:    12 from $12.79
  Amazon Price:    $14.93
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Boynton's Greatest Hits: Volume II (The Going to Bed Book, Horns to Toes, Opposites, But Not the Hippopotamus)
  
The thinking's not fuzzy in these board books, but the animals certainly are. Sandra Boynton's familiar furry creatures introduce simple concepts in this bright collection of four books, replete with clever line drawings. In Horns and Toes and In Between, three horned monsters teach the parts of the body in rhyme: "...and we have a fuzzy TUMMY that we all like to pat / and a little BELLY BUTTON in the middle of that." The Going to Bed Book gets a Noah's Ark of animals organized for bed: "They hang their towels on the wall / and find pajamas, big and small." Opposites is just that: cute animals "high and low / fast and slow / heavy and light / day and night." In the rhyming reader But Not the Hippopotamus, a hippo finds himself on the outs as "a cat and two rats are trying on hats. / But not the hippopotamus. / A moose and a goose together have juice. / But not the hippopotamus." Rest assured the hippo finds love at the end. (Baby to preschool) --Claire Dederer
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10-06-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Big Hit with Babies
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Sandra Boynton's books are a must have for anyone with small children or babies. This collection is perfect for someone starting to collect books for their child. Even a newborn will listen to several of these books in a row.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-08 02:37:50 EST)
09-30-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Boynton's Greatest Hits: Volume II (The Going to Bed Book, Horns to Toes, Opposites, But Not the Hippopotamus)
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These books are GREAT for babies, and older children enjoy them, too. I got them for my grand daughter's first birthday, and they were a hit! They are imaginative, appealing, engaging, and fun!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-07 02:45:32 EST)
07-07-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Boynton books are great...buying 4 at once saves money!
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My 18 month old baby girls love Boynton books! Buying 4 at once saves money!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-10-01 02:48:10 EST)
05-16-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Sandra Boynton is one great author of kids books!
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We love, love, love Sandra Boynton and all the silliness she brings to children's books. My children adore her books. Her ability to bring humor out in books for kids at such a young age is incredible. I started reading these books to my kids when they were just babies, and they were probably the first books that they got a real belly laugh from. Eventually, they came to reciting the vereses with me, and we have read these books thousands of times. You will enjoy the box set and the pricing that goes with it. Trust me, you will want all four of these books for your collection, and the savings of getting all four together can't be beat! As opposed to some box sets that have a dud or two in them, you will NOT find this to be the case with these books. You will love them all.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-08 02:34:59 EST)
03-18-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  We Love Boynton!
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We are working on collection all of Sandra Boynton's books because they are so cute and so much fun to read. The ones we don't own yet we check out of the library often because my daughter (now 19 months old) just LOVES to hear them over and over again and has since she was born! I find her "reading" (saying parts from memory) the books on her own too. Out of this group of 4 books Opposites is currently her favorite (the one she asks me to read most) but she (and I) love them all!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-17 02:20:41 EST)
03-15-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Great Books!
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This collection of books is great. Boynton's books are great for children. My 17 month old loves everything she's done!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-19 13:54:36 EST)
03-05-08 4 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  fun set!
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Great set of board books and fun to read with my 8mo DD. Would be perfect for a gift or new mom!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-15 16:34:51 EST)
02-15-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Great books and great vaule!
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I love these books and so does my baby. These are the first books he would sit down and let us read to him. The price is great if you buy them this way. There are three collections of Boynton in all offered on Amazon, all are worth every penny. If you price these individually you are saving a lot of money buying them this way.

The books themselves are well made and very nicely illustrated and fun to read.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-06 07:42:04 EST)
02-09-08 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  FUN!
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These books are so fun to read and my kids just love them. Worth having around to house to read over and over.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-16 01:24:43 EST)
01-22-08 4 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Boynton rocks!
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Sandra Boynton is an amazing children's author. I have been reading to my son since he was 3 weeks old. We now have a routine where we read one or two other books, then "The Going to Bed Book", then he goes to sleep. I love this book especially, it is my favorite one. The "But Not the Hippopotamus" book is great too. I also like the other two. Certainly worth the money if you like to read to your kids.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-09 15:46:29 EST)
12-24-07 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  The Going to Bed Book
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My grandchildren love this book. Now I give it or the collection as gifts.The Going-To-Bed Book
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-22 11:53:29 EST)
12-21-07 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  boynton's greatest hits
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She is by far, my favorite children's author! I think almost all of her books are a must have. My 2-year-old knows each of these books by heart, it is so cute.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-24 22:44:14 EST)
09-24-07 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Boyton Rocks!
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Sandra Boyton books are always a big hit at our house-she writes some terrific children's books that all kids seem to love!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-21 23:47:33 EST)
09-03-07 1 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Pick and Choose your Boyntons
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Sadly, not only our toddler (18 mos) but we parents, as readers, were disappointed in this Boynton collection, Although the title of "Greatest Hits" implied that these books were among children's favorites. We have found this not to be true. While reading the books aloud they do not have the lyrical magic of other Boynton's like "Hippos Go Berserk," "Snuggle Puppy," "Barnyard Dance, " or "Moo, Baa, La La La!." Sandra Boynton has the gift of creating language and drawings that touch children's imaginations. These books aren't the best examples of that talent. Buy Boynton, but buy other books instead of her Greatest Hits, Vol. II.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-09-24 20:40:41 EST)
09-03-07 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  4 great books
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The Going to Bed book is my son's favorite of all time and all of the books' clever sing-song rhymes make even adult readers smile- like when they all go up to exercise after they've bathed and brushed their teeth.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-09-24 20:40:41 EST)
07-16-07 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Boynton's Books
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I bought these books and a 'horned'stuffed animal for a baby shower gift. I like to give books for little ones. They don't out grow them right away. Always been a fan of this author. Very funny and cute pictures.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-09-19 10:11:27 EST)
03-29-07 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Love this set!
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I purchased this set for my 10 month old daughter. They are sturdy board books, beautifully illustrated with fun, rhythmic text. The hippo book is our absolute favorite. Highly recommended!!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-07-17 16:19:57 EST)
03-28-07 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Love this set!
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I purchased this set for my 10 month old daughter. They are sturdy board books, beautifully illustrated with fun, rhythmic text. The hippo book is our absolute favorite. Highly recommended!!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-04-10 22:10:22 EST)
03-08-07 4 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Love Reading This To Our Baby
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Fun books with great illustrations! The words easily flow off your lips and rhyme well so can be sung even, how good the singing sounds is a different story...
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-26 11:19:30 EST)
02-28-07 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  So fun to read!
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This along with Boynton's Volume I are a must have. If your children are like mine, you'll be reading them OVER and OVER and OVER. These are fun for you to read and fun for your child to listen to. The Going to Bed Book and But Not the Hippopotamus are my favorites in this collection. It's also a great value to get them all at once - less shipping than buying books one at a time!!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-26 11:19:30 EST)
02-13-07 5 1\1
(Hide Review...)  Fantastic!
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My daughter and I love these books. She is 7 months old and mostly tries to eat them but loves the pictures and how much fun I have reading them.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-26 11:19:30 EST)
01-31-07 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Delightful
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Any age will find enjoyment in these books. You just need a
good sense of humor and want to be forever young.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-26 11:19:30 EST)
01-31-07 4 1\1
(Hide Review...)  Still funny the 23rd time in a row
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After your toddler learns the word "again," you'll develop a whole new appreciation for Sandra Boynton.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-06-26 11:19:30 EST)
01-30-07 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Delightful
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Any age will find enjoyment in these books. You just need a
good sense of humor and want to be forever young.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-02-14 18:58:15 EST)
07-07-06 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  great for under two
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I bought these books for my daughter and she just loves them. Plus, they're so easy for her to handle since they are board books. She loves to just sit in her chair and "read" them by herself too.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-08-01 04:36:37 EST)
06-01-06 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Boynton Books are Best
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These books are great for the 0-3 age group. They have cute little animals that are likable and just look like they would be fun to know in person. The books are short with catchy rhymes. They are easy to read and easy to memorize. For those with a short attention span, like the active toddler age, these books are perfect.

And these four are just adorable. They fit right in with all of the other Boynton books- cute, easy to read, catchy rhymes, fun.

My personal favorite is "Not the Hippopotamus".

Enjoy. Worth the money.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-08-01 04:36:37 EST)
03-16-06 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  What's Not To Love?
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Boynton writes witty, memorable books that are short enough to captivate our 10 month old daughter. She loves these books, and her parents admit we like them also. We have about 30 of them now (or so it seems), and if we scatter a few books around her, she usually reaches for a Boyton book and is at full attention while we read it!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-03-28 00:37:33 EST)
03-15-06 4 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  Adorable Collection, But Add the Best Too!
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This is a darling collection of Boynton books - but these aren't the best. Make sure you get Pajama Time & The Belly Button Book. Our daughter enjoys those the most & they translate into fun songs to sing better than any books from this collection. However, if you're already a Boynton fan, you won't be disappointed in this collection.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-03-28 00:37:33 EST)
02-08-06 5 (NA)
(Hide Review...)  I love these books!
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These books are so great! Sandra Boynton is such a great author! Her pictures and rhymes are just so silly and fun. My son always wants us to read the stories over and over again. I love these boxed sets. They're a great deal. The books are fun and educational. My son has learned a lot from these books, especially Opposites and Horns to Toes.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-03-28 00:37:33 EST)
10-21-05 5 1\1
(Hide Review...)  A 'must have' collection
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We read "The Going to Bed Book" to our daughter every night. Right now she enjoys the clever and fun illustrations, but once she's speaking we expect frequent requests for it to be re-read that same night. All of these are great books. I frequently give "But Not the Hippopotamus" as a gift to other small children as because it's always a hit.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-03-28 00:37:34 EST)
08-02-05 5 1\1
(Hide Review...)  Entertaining
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My toddler loves these books, and picks Boynton's books over many other choices. Her favorite is But Not the Hippopotamus. She has the book memorized, and is very animated when we read the book together.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-03-28 00:37:34 EST)
02-06-05 5 3\3
(Hide Review...)  Get these four and you'll still want more!
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These were among the first books we bought for our son, who is now one year old. We like them so much we ended up buying the other box set, too. And some other Boynton books as well.

Sandra Boynton's books have a terrific rhythm to them that makes them fun to read. "The Going to Bed Book" was an immediate hit with my husband because it's fun -- a great bedtime story, but not as sappy as classics like "I Love You as Much." The other three titles in this collection score just as well with our son and with us.

What I love is how these books work on several levels. For the youngest readers, they present eye-catching illustration and simple rhymes. As the child gets older, the books have larger lessons to teach, from the concept of "Opposites" to the deeper, more poignant message of "But Not the Hippopotamus," the tale of a hippo who's left out of all the fun until the other animals finally invite her to join in.

If you're asking yourself whether you really need FOUR titles by Sandra Boynton, well, at least for us, four was only the beginning. So take advantage of the low price of buying them as a set.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-03-28 00:37:34 EST)
09-22-03 5 5\5
(Hide Review...)  My daughter's favorites!
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When I first got this group of books (and also the other set), it didn't hold my daughter's attention. She was still just a baby, so I'm assuming the pictures didn't thrill her. Then she turned 18 months... In the last three months I think I've read each of these books at least twice a day. I know them by heart and she does too. In fact she sleeps with a couple every night!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-03-28 00:37:34 EST)
08-02-03 5 3\3
(Hide Review...)  Simply essential for every well-read infant.
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I think "The Going to Bed Book" is the best night-night book ever written. "But Not the Hippopotamus" is a tear-jerker - "But YES the hippopotamus!" - and "Horns to Toes" is a rockin' good book to sing, rather than read. Sandra Boynton is wonderful; I want her to come to my house and hang out. In the meantime, I'll settle for reading these books to my kids and making sure that every baby *I* know has them in his library.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-03-28 00:37:34 EST)
12-31-02 5 3\3
(Hide Review...)  great books
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Our two year old loves Sandra Boynton books and we enjoy reading them to him. Great books.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-03-28 00:37:34 EST)
11-28-01 5 12\12
(Hide Review...)  Excellent books for 0 - 3
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These four books are all very good! My 15 month old loves them now as much as she did when she was first born. In fact, Boynton books are the only books she likes now in her active toddler stage. They are the only books she will sit still for, and I have over 100 books for her to choose from! They all have cute, short, catchy rhymes that are fun to listen to and read. The colors are very bright and the animals/creatures are really cute! Her favorite is The Going To Bed Book amoung these four, but she likes them all very much.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-03-28 00:37:34 EST)
  
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