Hippos – Revised
Hippos are a fun animal to learn about. For a craft project, make one of these suggestions: Fun Hippopotamus Crafts for Kids · Craftwhack
Berkes, Marianne. Over in the Grasslands. Using the song “Over in the Meadow” as a model, this rhyming story shows hippos and other African animals.
Boynton, Sandra. Hippos Go Berserk! Now in a new anniversary edition, this hilarious counting book shows hippos having a party.
Fleiss, Sue. A Dress for Me! A young hippo shops for a new dress for the first day of school.
Gorbachev, Valeri. Big Little Hippo. Little Hippo complains about being small until he meets an insect.
Gray, Kes. Zippo the Super Hippo. Zippo wants to be a superhero but he doesn’t have any special powers.
Kalan, Elliott. Sharko and Hippo. On their fishing trip, Sharko asks Hippo for various items but doesn’t get exactly what was requested.
London, Jonathan. Here Comes Doctor Hippo. Little Hippo loves to pretend he is a doctor, so he learns what a doctor does.
Marshall, James. George and Martha. Two hippo friends argue but ultimately work together.
McMullan, Kate. How Do You Take a Bath? In this rhyming tale various animals show how they bathe their children, including a hippo.
Twohy, Mike. Mouse and Hippo. Hippo rescues mouse after mouse falls in the lake.
To see our earlier Hippos storytime plan, go to: Hippos Storytime Ideas-2010 (bayviews.org)
Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool