I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
What's This Book About
“Any child who has begged or pleaded for a pet for Christmas will love this book.” Christmas is coming, and one little girl wants nothing more than a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy. But will Santa Claus and her parents make her Christmas wish come true?Based on the popular Christmas song by John Rox, this edition also includes the sheet music and lyrics to “I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas.” With catchy refrains, classic artwork, and a heartwarming story, this timeless Christmas tale has been a favorite since 1953. Music and lyrics for the song included! Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Review
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Bruce Whatley was born in Wales and now lives with his family in Australia. He has illustrated more than 50 children’s books, some of which he also wrote.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780063043213
- Publication Date
- September 15, 2020
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- September 27, 2005
- Page Count
- 32
- Words Per Page
- 8
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~329L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~J
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.4
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 101914
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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