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Claudette Melanson writes dark fantasy in Kitchener, Ontario with four bun babies: Tegan, Pepper, Butters & Beckett. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a BA in English, BS in English Education and an MA in Literature. Harboring a deep admiration of vampires since the age of five left her with the desire to eventually become one, and now fuels the creation of her favorite paranormal characters. She hopes to one day work full time as an author, since there are many, many stories playing out inside her head.
In her very scant spare time, she enjoys watching Japanese Anime and reading vampire stories...along with other genres of great fiction, as well as riding every roller coaster she encounters in both her hometown and away at signings. An advocate for good health and ketogenic eating, her favorite foods are bulletproof coffee, cashew-flour crust pizza and treats made with xylitol and almond, coconut or cashew flours.
Future dreams include a cabin boasting a roaring fire, isolated inside a snow-filled wood in the Yukon—the perfect writing spot—and the completion of dozens of future novels and stories. A Rabbit Rescue fanatic and loving bunmom, she also hopes to help rescues all over the world save many innocent lives.
Reviewed by Patricia Bell for Readers' Favorite
Teggie Wants a Hippo for Christmas by Claudette Melanson is a delightful picture book for young children. It’s a charming story about Teggie the bunny who decides he wants a hippo for “Chrissamas” and does what he can to bring it to his mom’s attention. He even writes a letter to Santabun to be sure. His brother, Butters, and sister, Cuddles, aren’t so certain a hippo is a great idea, but Teggie couldn’t disagree more. A hippo would certainly be fun and beneficial, right? Teggie could ride a hippo! But Teggie doesn’t really understand just how big a hippo is, or how much a hippo eats. In the end, Santabun doesn’t send Teggie his ultimate wish, but he gets something just as good.
Teggie Wants a Hippo for Christmas is a super cute story by Claudette Melanson. The illustrations by Jay Diloy are beautiful and will easily grab and keep any child’s attention. The storyline is simple to understand and one that children will love. Especially the ones who have big and impractical wishes. This book could easily be a way to teach children that it is okay to wish for unrealistic gifts, but to be happy with what you receive, even if it’s not what you were hoping for. After all, we can’t always have what we want. If nothing else, it’s a charming Christmas story to talk about with the little ones, and maybe even have a good laugh about Teggie’s silliness in wanting a hippo. After all, where would you keep a hippo?
