Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Best Books for Storytime About Hippos

Toddler Read-Alouds
Albert's Nap by Michael Grejniec
But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton
But What Does the Hippopotamus Say? by Francesca Simon
Harry Takes A Bath by Harriet Ziefert
Kiss! Kiss! by Margaret Wild
Naughty! by Caroline Castle
Ruby and the Noisy Hippo by Helen Stephens
Yellow Hippo by Alan Rogers
Yummy, Yummy by Judith Grey

Preschool Read-Alouds
Big Red Tub by Julia Jarman
Happy Hiding Hippos by Bobette McCarthy
Hippos Go Berserk! by Sandra Boynton
I Had A Hippopotamus by Hector Lee
Seven Little Hippos by Mike Thaler - fabulous!
Ten Little Hippos by Bobette McCarthy
What Could A Hippopotamus Be? by Mike Thaler - also fabulous!
Yes, No, Little Hippo by Jane Belk Moncure

Kindergarten Read-Alouds
Dorothy and Mikey by Keiko Kasza
Happy Hippopotami by Bill Martin Jr.
Hippo Hop by Christine Loomis
Hippopotamus Song by Michael Flanders
Hiccupotamus by Aron Zenz
Hurty Feelings by Helen Lester
Never Babysit the Hippopotamuses! by Doug Johnson
New Hippos by Lena Landstrom
Perfect Name by Charlene Costanza
There's A Hippopotamus Under My Bed by Mike Thaler

Great Rhino Read-Alouds: Grade K & up
Hippo? No, Rhino by Jeff Newman
I Know A Rhino by Charles Fuge
Porcupine Named Fluffy by Helen Lester
You Look Ridiculous, Said the Rhinocerous to the Hippopotamus by Bernard Weber

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