Hippopotamus Story Time – Preschool

Opening Song

Book: Hiccupotamus by Steve Smallman, illustrated by Ada Grey
The cover of the book Hiccupotamus.

Song: “All I Wanna Do Is Dance” – Kira Willey: Kings & Queens of the Forest

Flannel Story: Hiding Hippos: Counting from 1 to 10 by Amanda Doering Tourville, illustrated by Sharon Holm
The cover of the book Hiding Hippos: Counting from 1 to 10.

Song: “The Hooves on a Hippo Go Stomp” (Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”)
The ____ on a hippo go . . . ____ ____ ____ . . . all day long.

Verses:
Hooves/stomp
Nose/snort
Birds/peck
Tail/swish
Legs/swim
Jaws/open and shut
(Credit: Verona Public Library, Leah Portz)

Canopy Scarf: “The Water’s Getting Higher” (Tune: “The Bear Went Over the Mountain”)
The water’s getting _____ x3
Bubble, bubble, pop!

Verses:
Higher
Lower
Faster
Slower
Rougher
Calmer

Puppet Story: Hidden Hippo by Joan Gannij, illustrated by Clare Beaton
The cover of the book Hidden Hippo.

Closing Rhyme