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Hippos
Fans of the adorable internet sensation Fiona the Hippo and other animal loving kids will be excited to read about the amazing lives of hippos in the wild.
What’s that animal with tiny round ears and a big nose peeking out of the river? It’s a hippopotamus! Early readers will learn all about these huge, mysterious mammals in this Level 1 reader from National Geographic Kids.
From close-up photos of their gigantic teeth and adorable babies to fun facts about their ability to swim and the pink slime on their skin, this book offers young animal lovers tons of exciting information about hippos, all while improving their reading comprehension skills and vocabulary. National Geographic Readers feature engaging text carefully vetted by expert educators and accompanied by magnificent National Geographic photography. Level 1 books are written for new readers and include a hands-on activity to reinforce the content of the book.
What’s that animal with tiny round ears and a big nose peeking out of the river? It’s a hippopotamus! Early readers will learn all about these huge, mysterious mammals in this Level 1 reader from National Geographic Kids.
From close-up photos of their gigantic teeth and adorable babies to fun facts about their ability to swim and the pink slime on their skin, this book offers young animal lovers tons of exciting information about hippos, all while improving their reading comprehension skills and vocabulary. National Geographic Readers feature engaging text carefully vetted by expert educators and accompanied by magnificent National Geographic photography. Level 1 books are written for new readers and include a hands-on activity to reinforce the content of the book.
- GenresAnimalsNonfiction
32 pages, Paperback
Published April 2, 2024
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About the author
Maya Myers
12 books29 followersMaya Myers is the author of Not Little and Not Perfect, illustrated by Hyewon Yum (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House), the Rosie Woods series (Capstone, '24), and National Geographic's Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals, along with a number of leveled readers. When she's not writing, she edits all sorts of books for publishers and authors. Maya is a former kindergarten teacher, K-5 literacy teacher, and piccolo player. She loves cooking, gardening, and (surprise!) reading. Maya lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, author-illustrator Matt Myers, three kids, seven chickens, and a twenty-three-pound cat named Hoss.
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April 27, 2024
This Level 1 National Geographic Kids book provides a wealth of information about hippos and their habitat. Silly jokes are sprinkled throughout the book, as well. This would be great for first or second graders who are doing research on animals. The National Geographic Kids books are always popular!
Nonfiction text features include; table of contents, trivia questions, text boxes, photographs and illustrations, labels, vocabulary, fun facts, and a visual glossary.
Nonfiction text features include; table of contents, trivia questions, text boxes, photographs and illustrations, labels, vocabulary, fun facts, and a visual glossary.
April 17, 2024
Very informative! Subject matter explained in a simple way that isn’t belittling.
August 8, 2024
This easy-to-understand book has simple but interesting text and big, engaging photos. Young kids will love learning about amazing hippos.
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