Yo tenía un hipopótamo

By Hector Viveros Lee

    In Spanish. A box of animal crackers inspires a Mexican American boy to imagine what he would do with an eclectic array of creatures.

    Front cover for I Had a Hippopotamus - Bebop by Hector Lee and Hector Lee
    This book is also available in English
    I Had a Hippopotamus – Bebop
    By Hector Viveros Lee
    Front cover for I Had a Hippopotamus by Hector Lee and Hector Lee
    This book is also available in English
    I Had a Hippopotamus
    By Hector Viveros Lee
    Front cover for Yo tenía un hipopótamo - Bebop by Hector Lee and Hector Lee
    This book is also available in Spanish
    Yo tenía un hipopótamo – Bebop
    By Hector Viveros Lee

    Description

    What would you do if you had a hippopotamus? Or a kangaroo? Or a crocodile?

    This sturdy board book is designed to celebrate the joy of sharing, unleash the imaginations of children, and delight young readers and listeners again and again. In it, Uncle gets the melodious coyote, best friend gets the speedy jaguar, and the lucky girl next door gets the reluctant wart hog. Best of all is the surprise that’s left when the box is empty!

    Inspired by his classroom experiences, the author, a teacher and artist, offers a cheerful, engaging way for children to interact imaginatively with animals while learning about their diverse habitats. Translated from I Had a Hippopotamus, Yo tenía un hipopótamo provides positive, authentic images of a contemporary Latino family.

    About the Creators

    Hector Viveros Lee

    Hector Viveros Lee was born in Calexico, California. He attended the Academy of Art in San Francisco, where he lives and works as an elementary school teacher. His hobbies include photography, jogging, and travel.

    Paperback

  • ISBN 9781880000526
  • Publication Date Feb 01, 1997
  • Trim Size 7.75 × 10 in
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32
  • Word Count 118
  • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781880000519
  • Publication Date Jan 01, 2100
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Word Count 118
  • Board Book

  • ISBN 9781880000977
  • Publication Date Jan 01, 2100
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Word Count 118
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Animals / Hippos & Rhinos
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Imagination & Play
  • Themes Animals, Cultural Diversity, Environment / Nature, Fiction, Imagination, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Sharing & Giving
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 4 - 7
  • Grade Range Grades PreK - 2
  • Guided Reading D
  • ATOS Book Level 1
  • DRA 4
  • Lexile Level 40
  • Bebop Reading Emergent
  • This Book is Included in These Collections:

    • 42
      Bebop Latin American Spanish Grades PreK-2
      Collection of 42 books: $299.95

      Mi piñata

      Las piñatas son de diferentes formas y tamaños. ¿Qué piñata elegirá un niño para su fiesta?

      Piñatas come in different shapes and sizes. Which piñata will a boy choose for his party?

      Tortillas de barro

      See what kind of mischief two Latino sisters get into when they decide to make their own tortillas-out of mud!

      Yo juego fútbol

      A Latina girl scores a goal in an after-school game of soccer with her friends.

      Yo tenía un hipopótamo

      In Spanish. A box of animal crackers inspires a Mexican American boy to imagine what he would do with an eclectic array of creatures.

      ¡Oye! Estás comiendo mi tarea

      After making a birdfeeder as a school project a young Latino boy discovers that his creation attracts some unwanted attention.

      ¿Puedes superar eso?

      A Latino boy and his friends use their imaginations to think up a variety of unique creatures, each one wackier than the one before.

      La charreada

      Fui a una charreada ayer. ¿Qué crees que yo vi allí?

      A young boy went to a rodeo. What do you think he saw there?

      La granja del TÌo Pedro

      Lee este libro y aprende sobre los animales que viven en la granja del tío Pedro.

      Lots of animals live on Uncle Peter's farm. This book tells you about some of them.

      Mi cuerpo

      Acompañe a un niño mientras nombra y cuenta algunas de las partes de su cuerpo.

      Join a young boy as he names and counts some of his body parts.

      Mi escuela

      Una niña es muy feliz cuando va a su escuela. Lee por qué le encanta tanto su escuela.

      One girl is very happy when she goes to school. Read about why she likes her school so much.

      Conoce a mi familia

      En este libro conocerás a la familia de una niña. ¿Quiénes forman parte de tu familia?

      A young girl introduces us to all the members of her family.

      Vamos a hacer tacos

      A Mexican American boy and his father spend time together making tacos, and eating them!

      Mi tata José

      Lee para que veas lo que hace un niño con su tata José cada día de la semana.

      Read this book to find out what a boy does with Grandpa Joe every day of the week.

      ¡Yo bailo!

      ¿Qué necesita una niña para bailar? Aquí ella te lo va a decir.

      Meet a girl who tells us all about the things she needs so that she is ready to dance.

      Ana y Tito

      Ana y Tito ayudan a sus padres a estar listos para el mercado. Lee este libro para ver lo que suben al camión para vender.

      Ana and Tito help their parents pack their truck with the many things they plan to sell at the market.

      Cuando me baño

      Lee este libro para que veas qué pasa cuando un niño se da un baño.

      Read to find out what happens when a young boy takes a bath.

      El mariachi

      ¿Sabes cuáles son los instrumentos que tocan los músicos en un mariachi? Este libro te lo dirá.

      This story introduces the instruments played by the musicians in a mariachi.

      Vamos hacer una tostada

      Aquí están algunos ingredientes para una tostada. Lee este libro para que sepas cómo usarlos para hacer una rica botana.

      A boy shows how to make a delicious snack-a tostada!

      Mi dÌa

      Lee este libro para que veas lo que hace una niña durante diferentes horas del día.

      A girl takes us through a day and tells what she does at different times each day.

      Nana Almita

      Una niña busca a su nana Almita. Lee para ver dónde la encuentra.

      A girl searches around the house and garden to find her grandma Alma.

      Abu y Tata

      A young boy goes to visit his African American grandfather in the Southern United States and his Latino grandfather in the Caribbean. His two grandfathers may be different, but they have one special thing in common.

      La fiesta de la piñata

      A Latino boy and his friends celebrate his birthday at a party with a traditional piñata.

      El dìa de la limpieza

      While helping her father with cleaning day chores, a Cuban American girl's best intentions sometime have humorous results.

      Dinero para comprar un helado

      Comparing their different combinations of coins, three friends prepare to buy a yummy after-lunch treat in the school cafeteria.

      El primer dÌa de escuela

      From saying goodbye to Mom to finding a new friend, a young Latino boy experiences a range of emotions on his very first day of school.

      Empanadas de carne

      A Caribbean boy makes empanadas with his grandmother.

      En las montañas

      A young Latina girl and her mother go on a nature hike through the mountains. They encounter many interesting animals along the way.

      En nuestra granja

      While spending the day working on their farm, a Latina girl and her father discover that working together is lots of fun.

      Fiesta de barrio

      Join two friends, Tanya and Rosa, as they ride in a patriotic bike parade through their neighborhood and end up at fun-filled block party.

      Gran pelea de bolas de nieve

      A group of Cuban American children gather one-by-one on a snowy day, adding up to a great big snowball fight.

      Hermana, hermana

      All sisters are unique. Meet two Latina sisters who seem to have very different interests, and see what brings them together.

      La caja de Flor

      With a cardboard box and a little imagination, Flora creates a world of fun. Whether she's in, under, or next to the box, her ideas have no limits-but the box does!

      Cascarones

      Follow along with these easy steps as a boy and girl demonstrate the Latino tradition of making cascarones. These confetti-filled eggs are fun to make and break!

      La hora del baño

      A Puerto Rican boy prepares for his nighttime bath by filling the tub with all his favorite things.

      Las dos inseparables

      In a story told through poetry, two girls-one African American and one Latina-become friends and plan a way to honor special members of their families.

      Leo y las mariposas

      Meet a young boy named Leo who lives in Costa Rica. Learn all of the things Leo knows about the butterflies that live in the rainforest near his home.

      Los colores de Carmen

      A Mexican American girl and her mother go to the outdoor market and buy an array of colorful items.

      Los mejores zapatos

      There are so many kinds of shoes.

      Which ones are the best?

      Papel picado

      There's going to be a classroom fiesta and it's time to make decorations. See how two Latino children turn some plain colored napkins into a colorful cut paper banner.

      Sam el silencioso

      Gus is trying to teach his parrot Sam to speak, but Sam doesn't seem to be interested in learning. When Sam finally speaks, will Gus regret ever teaching him?

      Siete Galletas

      A Mexican American girl and her grandfather have just finished baking cookies, and everyone in the family wants one. Follow along as the girl shares the cookies one-by-one.

      Un día en la feria

      After spending an action-packed day at the fair, a Latino boy enjoys one last ride-the ride home!

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