Hippos Go Berserk!
By Sandra Boynton
The Story
One lonely hippo calls two more on the phone, and the numbers keep climbing until a houseful of hippopotamuses is throwing an all-night berserk party.
Why It's Special
For the kid who counts everything and can't resist a party that gets louder with every page, this one turns simple math into pure hippo mayhem.
- Big idea: Loneliness has a cure, and sometimes it's an enormous, noisy crowd of friends.
- Vibes: Bouncy, silly, and gleefully out of control.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love counting up as numbers grow bigger
- enjoy silly animal antics
- like to shout along at the loud, chaotic parts
- respond well to rhythmic, rhyming read-alouds
Ask Your Little Reader
- Counting: How many hippos do you think showed up by the end of the party?
- Imagination: What would you do if that many hippos showed up at your house?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the first hippo felt calling friends when he was all alone?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever thrown a party or invited friends over? Who did you call first?
- Story & problem-solving: What do you think it looked like when the hippos finally went berserk?
