The Hiccupotamus
The Hiccupotamus by Aaron Zenz is an illustrated children’s book published by Marshall Cavendish Children in 2009. This 32-page story features a whimsical narrative about a hippopotamus plagued by persistent hiccups, leading to humorous situations as various animals attempt to help him find a cure. The book is presented in English and showcases Zenz’s creativity through vibrant colored-pencil illustrations.
Readers will encounter a playful tale filled with amusing antics and engaging characters, including an elephant, a centipede, and a rhinoceros, all trying to assist the hiccuping hippo. The story is crafted in verse, making it an enjoyable read-aloud experience for children. With themes centered around animals and health, The Hiccupotamus offers a lighthearted exploration of friendship and problem-solving in a humorous context.
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“There was a hippopotamus who hiccupped quite-a-lotamus. And every time he got’emus…he’d fall upon his bottomus!” Calamity ensues when an elephant, a centipede, and a rhinoceros try finding a cure for Hippo’s colossal case of hiccups. Author-illustrator Aaron Zenz’s creativity shines through in his colored-pencil artwork in this off-the-wall read-aloud. HIC! HIC! HIC!
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