Hippopotamus amphibius, also called the common hippopotamus is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal and ungulate native to subsaharan africa. Karen has been studying the hippos in zimbabwe fulltime since 1993. The best books on conservation and hippos five books expert. This hilarious book is full of fun facts about all sorts of animals, from sleepy an. Hippos cant swim kindle edition by disiena, laura lyn, eliot, hannah, oswald, pete. Lower sea levels in the mediterranean between 150,000 and 100,000 years ago meant that animals did not have as far to swim to these islands relative to today. Following a general introduction, there is a detailed description of hippo anatomy and physiology, including many fascinating and little known facts about their skin structure and physiology. Hippos cant swim ebook by laura lyn disiena rakuten kobo.
Hippos cant swim book charlotte mecklenburg library. I love the way the author compares and contrasts the animals. Hippos can t swim by laura lyn disiena is a fun, nonfiction book for elementary aged children. From there, its on to jellyfish, which dont actively swim but do flash with bioluminescencejust like fireflies. This is because an adult hippo is not usually buoyant doesnt.
Stephen fry, alan davies, ross noble, ruby wax and sean. Download the ebook for hippos cant swim by laura lyn disiena, hannah eliot, pete oswald. Pete oswald a book of fun facts about animals of all sizes, shapes, and species. Hippos cant swim book by laura lyn disiena, hannah eliot.
Hippos cant swim by laura lyn disiena is a fun, nonfiction book for elementary aged children. Strong women empower women if you know anyone who deserve their stories told message me. Discover these facts and many more in this nonfiction picturebook series that injects humor and bright, vivid animals into popular subjects like bears and hippos. Hippos cant swim book study by deb maxwell teachers pay. Young hippos do swim, but older hippos generally propel themselves through water by thrusting against the bottom using their legs. Hippos love the water, but they cant swim, they just walk along the bottom. In this interview she talks sustainable conservation and selects five excellent books as further reading including born free and the little prince. It is one of only two extant species in the family hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus choeropsis liberiensis or hexaprotodon liberiensis.
Though hippos move easily through the water, they can t actually swim. Also included is 3 pages of close reading for each of the animals in the book. I took the fascinating facts from this text and made a set of 26 truefalse questions. Like many people, hippos enjoy resting in cool water and can let themselves float or sink by controlling. A whimsical menagerie of animal facts combines colorful, engaging illustrations with fun trivia that reveals interesting information including the fact that ants take 250 naps daily, that a zebras stripes are as unique as a humans fingerprints and that certain species of jellyfish actually glow, a phenomenon called bioluminescence. Hippos have razorsharp tusks, weigh as much as fifty men, and can run twentyfive miles per hour. The pictures are a weak link, but younger readers and listeners will happily take this. You can filter to sort by the best book type for your kid. Mar 17, 2020 hippos love the water, but they can t swim, they just walk along the bottom. Hippos can t sweat, so staying in water helps them keep cool. The first time i read hippos cant swim, i was in love.
Hippos cant swim ebook by laura lyn disiena, hannah eliot. The best books on conservation and hippos recommended by karen paolillo. Once big lumbering hippos first stepped ashore, there were no natural predators. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hippos can t swim. This list covers everything, from classics like keeping up with cheetah to popular sellers like but not the hippopotamus to some of our favorite hidden gems like hippopposites. Their big bones are too dense and heavy, so they just push off the ground, walking or bouncing off the bottom. Hippos cant swim book by laura lyn disiena, hannah. As a longtime skeptic of fun facts, i obviously had to know more. There is even, someone told me, a childrens book about this.
Read hippos cant swim and other fun facts with audio recording by laura lyn disiena available from rakuten kobo. Follow these hefty hulks as they glide underwater, play tugofwar, swat balls of dung at one another, and nuzzle their young in the mud. The largest pods can contain over 100 hippos 50 younger bachelors are allowed in a males stretch, as long as they behave submissively toward the male. See more ideas about childrens books, books and baby hippo. What would happen if you threw a hippo in the deep end of your local swimming pool. Warehouse sale hippos cant swim and other fun facts 14. Colorful, humorous illustrations accompany tons of cool facts about animals of all shapes, sizes, speeds, and species in this lively book that makes nonfiction fun. I think its highly engaging and beautifully illustrated.
They push and move water with their powerful back legs to get across a river. Hippos cant swim and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Did you know that a zebras stripes are as unique as a humans fingerprints. However, they are often large enough to simply walk or stand on the lake floor, or lie in. The complex question of hippo stomach anatomy, and its impact on their diet and. I didnt even know a lot of the facts, especially that hippos cant swim. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hippos cant swim. The truth about hippos maxwell eaton iii macmillan. A baby hippo is underwater in its enclosure at the prague zoo in 2016.
An entertaining read for both browsing and curricular tieins, this closes with a page of more fun facts that may encourage further investigation. Based on the nonfiction book, hippos can t swim by laura disiena and hannah eliot, this book companion has all you need to take this book to the next level. A hippos bellow can be louder than a heavymetal band playing 15 feet away. See more ideas about childrens books, books and boomerang books. According to the san diego zoo, these animals glide through the water by pushing themselves off other objects.
And they can hold their breath long enough to catch a quick snooze under water as well. This hilarious book is full of fun facts about all sorts of animals, from sleepy ants to jellyfish that glow. Or that some jellyfish can glowand thats called bioluminescence. Pablo bernasconi a little hippo, who is afraid of the water, has trouble living up to his family expectations. Hippos cant swim king county library system overdrive. Hippos are graceful in water, good swimmers, and can hold their breath underwater for up to five minutes.
This list covers everything, from classics like keeping up with cheetah to popular sellers like but not the hippopotamus. Apr 26, 2017 there is even, someone told me, a childrens book about this. Hippos are unusual in being genuinely amphibious and this has a fundamental effect on their physiology and way of life. Disiena, laura lyn and eliot, hannah illustrated by. Hippos can swim by pablo bernasconi, 9781741661095, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is ideal for encouraging students to reflect on the book and recall keys facts. Even though the book has no included soundtrack, the sly, highspirited, eye. Hippos cant swim kindle edition by disiena, laura lyn. When it comes to childrens stories about hippos and rhinos, there are a variety of titles.
I wanted to design a lesson to use the text and develop critical thinking skills. It teaches fun facts about different animals using fun language and hilarious pictures. Hippos cant swim by laura lyn disiena, hannah eliot, pete. Finally he faces his fears and the result is a revelation to him. Hippos cant swim book by laura lyn disiena, hannah eliot, pete. Hippos cant swim and other fun facts by laura lyn disiena. This page is dedicated to the stories of strong women. Based on the nonfiction book, hippos cant swim by laura disiena and hannah eliot, this book companion has all you need to take this book to the next level. Did you know that a fireflys light comes in different colors like. The best books on conservation and hippos five books. And other fun facts laura lyn disiena and hannah eliot, illus. I didnt even know a lot of the facts, especially that hippos can t swim. Hippos cant swim by laura lyn disiena overdrive rakuten.
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