A Hippopotamus Grows Up
by Anastasia Suen

A little hippopotamus is born! Where does he live? What does he eat? How does he play? Who are his friends? The story is told in two ways: beautiful paintings and an interesting story.

On each page you will find little boxes that give you interesting facts about these animals that are the most dangerous animals in Africa!

When you read this book, you will want to know even more!

Huge Hippo Internet Extensions:

Other Animals with Names that Start with H

Animal Speeds

Hippo Activities

Hippo Crossword Puzzle

Author Website

Hippo Hieroglyphics

Hippo Head X-Rays

Hippo Poems

Hippo World

Animal Life Spans

Hippo Jokes

Literary Connections

Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman

Musical Connections

I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas

 

 

 

 

Background Music: "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"
arrangement by Ron Tilden
I Want a Hippopotamus

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