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$3422
The Principal from the Black Lagoon
Ages 5–9 · 1993
Picture Book · 1981
A Hippopotamus Ate the Teacher
Written by Mike Thaler
Part of the An Avon Camelot Book series
A zoo trip turns chaotic when a hippo swallows the teacher.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 114 ratings
322 words
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Bookroo's summary
During a seemingly ordinary zoo visit, chaos erupts when a hungry hippopotamus swallows the teacher whole. As the students scramble to save the day, they must navigate unexpected challenges and find a way to rescue their beloved teacher. Will they succeed before it's too late?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Words
- 322
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~301L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.3
- F&P level
- ~J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 133393
Publication
- First published
- January 1, 1981
- Publisher
- Scholastic
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780545357074
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