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Belly button book!

By Sandra Boynton

A moonlit hippo celebration reveals a tiny surprise when everyone discovers their special middle.

playful silly rhythmic cheerful

Genres

Humour Animals Poetry/Verse

What is Belly button book! about?

On a moonlit beach, a cheerful group of hippos gathers to celebrate their belly buttons. They sing, rhyme and proudly show off their middles, while a tiny baby hippo joins in with an adorable “Bee Bo!”. With playful illustrations, bouncy verses and plenty of silly fun, Sandra Boynton’s sturdy board book invites little readers to sing along, discover their own belly buttons and enjoy a joyful read-aloud about bodies, family and feeling happy just as they are.

About the author

Sandra Boynton is a much-loved author and illustrator from America. She is famous for her funny and charming picture books, such as 'Moo, Baa, La La La!' and 'The Going-To-Bed Book.' Sandra's stories often feature quirky animals and playful rhymes, making reading lots of fun for children everywhere.

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Board Book (0-3)

This edition

2005

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