Hiccups For Elephant (level 2)

by James Preller, Hans Wilhelm (Illustrator)

A Spanish language easy-reader tells the story of Elephant, who is keeping the other animals awake by hiccuping, until Mouse finds a solution so they can all get some sleep. Original.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1995

About the author

James Preller (born 1961) is the children's book author of the Jigsaw Jones Mysteries, which are published by Scholastic Corporation. He grew up in Wantagh, New York and went to college in Oneonta, New York. After graduating from college in 1983, James Preller was employed as a waiter for one year before being hired as a copywriter by Scholastic Corporation, where he was introduced (through their books) to many noatable children's authors. This inspired James Preller to try writing his own books. James Preller published his first book, entitled MAXX TRAX: Avalanche Rescue, in 1986. Since that time, James Preller has written a variety of books, and has written under a number of pen names, including Mitzy Kafka, James Patrick, and Izzy Bonkers. James Preller lives in Delmar, New York with his wife Lisa and their three children.

http://us.macmillan.com/author/jamesp...

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hiccups for Elephant is a level 2 reader for kindergarten, first and second grades. I used it in my preschool classrooms in the second part of the year and it was a favorite with my children. I read it often enough that they learned the simple text and in free time pretended to read it from memory. This is a good good to get this age children interested in books, the printed word and begin to learn letter and word recognition as beginning reading skills. The illustrations are cute and fit the story. Animal stories are a great hit with this age child. They also learned names of animals that are from other parts of the world to increase their vocabulary.

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

We librarians tend to overlook beginning readers as a source for materials to share in a story time. The children at our events this week loved the cures elephant's friends suggested. They also loved having the hiccups with elephant and providing a loud BOO! on the count of three which did the trick.

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

My children love these little books. They thoroughly enjoy each and every story, as if they are all unique and individual without any cause for similarity among them. Even though sometimes, they might seem tedious and repetitive to me as a parent, I do enjoy being able to read short-stories to my children that are clean and respective.

[Emma Vargo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A funny and engaging story children will like. It can help show how we help others in their times of need, even when it is just the hiccups. A good lesson on problem solving and coming together to try other options (or experiments).

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a good book for beginner readers. my 3 kids enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend this book to others.

[Mustafa]

It never gets good at first and the end.

[Hafsa (KimonoCard) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first book I read after learning to read. I read it nearly 200 times as if it was the only book that existed.

[Regina Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engaging early reader about Elephant and hs hiccups.

[Smriti.madan]

How to read?? Can't see the option

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute book

[Danette · Rating 3 out of 5]

8/29/22 Read with Charlotte

[Aneesa · Rating 4 out of 5]

If read correctly, this book will definitely give you the hiccups.

[Nikki in Niagara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reason for Reading: My son read aloud to me. I chose this book because I wanted something he could read in one sitting this day.

Comments: Elephant has the hiccups and his friends each tell him a sure fire way to get rid of them. He tries each way and none of them work until Mouse's suggestion. But with the hiccups gone, the book ends with a surprise twist. Honestly, I didn't expect much from this book but was pleasantly surprised with the fun time we had reading it. At this reading level, the book is well written, engaging and funny. Ds particularly found one scene hilarious and he had me read it in unison with him three times before we continued on with the story. The ending is funny and I recommend it to beginning readers.

[Kristina Arnold]

An entertaining transitional book for students who are graduating kindergardners or beginning first graders. It is a very cute book because in order for Elephant to get rid of the hiccups he tries all kinds of crazy things the other jungle animals suggest.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was very funny. 1st grade level. The boys I read it with liked it, but didn't think it was as funny as I did with the mouse and the elephant. :) Maybe they don't know about elephants being scared of mice.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This easy reader is so much fun - lots of animal sounds to make, plus hiccups and sneezes! It has simple, repetetive text and large font.

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This level 2 beginning reader offers a fun story about the different animals' techniques for elephant to relieve himself of his hiccups.

[Deeanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

My daughter gets the hiccups every time she laughs hard at something, so she could relate to this book.

[Kirsten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this book for my Adapted Book assignment for my Alternative and Augmentative Communication class. Cute book.

[Jenni · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute story that the first graders I am working with love.

[Oana Cerchezan · Rating 2 out of 5]

In this book there are a lot of sounds that are used. I can talk about how and when it is appropiate to use onomonopia or the use of sounds in our writing.

[Julia Jasztal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book-in-Bag ** Scherkenbach Elementary ** 1st Grade
#1

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

a read aloud for one of my groups so we could do a book report form together.0