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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1020L
Language
English
Description
Describes the life of Fiona, a baby hippopotamus who was born prematurely and raised by humans at the Cincinnati Zoo, and details how the hippo became a worldwide Internet sensation. Includes general information about hippos as a species.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 420L
Language
English
Description
A Hippopotamus' hiccups disrupt the lives of the unassuming animals around him. When they finally get their hands on the elusive hiccuper, the animals turn to a wide variety of antidotes to solve his dilemma.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 540L
Language
English
Description
The zoo isn't what it used to be. It's run down, and Hippo hardly ever gets any visitors. So he decides to set off for the outside with his friend Red Panda. To make it in the human world, Hippo will have to become a Hippopotamister: he'll have to act like a human, get a job, and wear a hat as a disguise. He's a good employee, whether he's a construction worker, a hair stylist, or a sous chef. But what he really needs is a job where he can be himself....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On January 24, 2017, Fiona the hippo was born at the Cincinnati Zoo, six weeks before her due date. She weighed only 29 pounds, which is very small for a Nile hippo. She was too weak to stand and nurse from her mother, so Fiona received around-the-clock attention from the zoo's animal care staff, dubbed "Team Fiona", and even from nurses at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The whole world watched as Fiona learned to eat, walk, and swim. Her challenges...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 920L
Language
English
Description
The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each...
10) Hidden hippo
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Takes the reader on a journey through the grasslands of Africa to encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and many other creatures.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The elephants aren't happy, because the hippos' river has dried up, and they moved to share the elephants' river. Elmer, the patchwork elephant, decides to investigate to see what happened to the hippos' river. He discovers that if the hippos and the elephants work together, they can move the rocks that fell and are blocking the river.
12) New shoes
Author
Language
English
Description
Simple rhyme tells the story of a hippopotamus who has great difficulty getting a shoe saleman to listen to her request for special shoes, but is successful at last in buying the ballet slippers she needs for her performance.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the fighting abilities of Nile crocodiles and hippopotamuses. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7."--
14) Big Little Hippo
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 460L
Language
English
Description
Little Hippo cannot wait to grow up and complains that all the other animals are bigger than him, until he helps a small beetle and feels better about himself.
15) The hippopotamus
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Fascinating images accompany information about the hippopotamus. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
16) Hippopotamus
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Hippos are fascinating animals, and they can be fun to watch at the zoo. In the wild, however, they're actually pretty gross! Readers of this innovative book learn all about the grossest parts of these unique animals' lives, such as how males mark their territory by flinging poo. Concise text and helpful labels are paired with eye-catching photographs and encourage even the most reluctant readers to learn about the lives of these remarkable creatures....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 260L
Language
English
Description
What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat-- Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, this book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a dog? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking. Illustrator Mike Wohnoutka hilariously depicts the pup's...
18) Hippos bite!
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Hippos are perhaps the most surprising animals in this series. They are, after all, herbivores, not carnivores or even omnivores. And their huge body and short, fat legs make them look slow moving. But these enormous animals are surprisingly speedy and aggressive and equipped with an immensely powerful bite. Young readers will be enthralled with what they discover about this popular animal in this engaging volume. Accessible text addresses important...
20) Huge hippos
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Hippos love to lie in the water, and they lounge for hours at a time! This is an easy-to-read text and contains vivid full-color photographs. Early readers will learn why these huge animals love to lounge as well as why they hunt at night. You will learn just how much food can fill their big bellies!
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