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Hippospotamus

By Jeanne Willis

Adjectives

humorous rhyming engaging

Genres

Humour Animals

Synopsis

Hippopotamus discovers a mysterious spot on her bottomus! Concerned, her jungle friends offer various diagnoses: Weasel suspects measles, Fox thinks it's hippopox, and Beaver fears jungle fever. However, the true cause of the spotamus is something hilariously unexpected, leading to a delightful and amusing conclusion.

About the author

Jeanne Willis is a brilliant British author who has written many funny and imaginative books for children. She is well known for stories like 'Tadpole’s Promise' and 'The Bog Baby'. Jeanne loves to make readers laugh and think with her clever characters and surprising tales. Her books are enjoyed by children all over the world.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2012

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