Meet the Hippo: Educational Version

By Caitlind L. Alexander

This book is a shortened version of our popular “Hippos: Giants Who Love the Water” and is intended for beginning readers. With only 1156 easy to read words, young children can experience for themselves the joy of learning about the hippo. They will find out the answers to these questions:
How wide can a hippo open their mouth?
Why do hippos sleep in the water?
Can hippos surf on the waves?
How far can a hippo baby walk?
Do hippo babies get sunburned?
And many more!

Educational Versions have CCSS Activities.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Sep 26, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301074631

Caitlind L. Alexander

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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MEET THE HIPPO

By Caitlind L. Alexander

A LearningIsland.com

15 - Minute Book

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

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Smashwords Edition

(c) Copyright 2005 Caitlind L. Alexander. All rights reserved.

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Meet the Hippo / Caitlind L. Alexander

Summary: A brief look at hippos for early readers.

1. Hippopotamus. Juvenile Literature. 2. Wild Animals Juvenile Literature.

Created in USA

Words: 1156

Reading Level: 2.6

Age 5 to 8.

Table of Contents

Book

Activities

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About the Author

What animal is as big as a boat, and loves to go swimming? It even loves to go surfing on the waves? Meet the hippo.

Hippos are huge animals. They can weigh more than a full grown elephant!

Hippos are mostly brown. Some of them can look more gray. Some even look purplish.

Hippos have no hair. But they do have