Hippospotamus
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Hippospotamus

Written by Jeanne Willis · Illustrated by Tony Ross

A hippo's mysterious spot sparks jungle-wide speculation.

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32 pages· 284 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~260L
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A hippo finds a puzzling spot on her bottom, igniting a frenzy of advice from every jungle creature. As each offers a different cure, will she find the truth or remain spotted forever? Dive into this whimsical tale of jungle wisdom and unexpected solutions.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
284
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~260L
Themes & topics
Books about jungle animalsBooks about hippos and rhinos
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
151476
Publication
Published
September 1, 2012
First published
January 1, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781467703161

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