Books Like Hippospotamus
Families who loved Hippospotamus by Jeanne Willis often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Hippospotamus by Jeanne Willis often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is feeling self-conscious about a physical 'flaw' or when you simply need a high-energy, silly read to break a grumpy mood. It is a lighthearted mystery centered on a hippopotamus who discovers a mysterious spot on her bottom, leading a cast of jungle animals to offer increasingly absurd theories about what it could be. While it touches on themes of embarrassment and bodily concern, the tone remains purely comedic and absurdist. It is an ideal choice for preschoolers and early elementary students who are beginning to appreciate wordplay, nonsense rhymes, and slapstick humor. Parents will appreciate how it models a community coming together to solve a friend's problem, even if their methods are hilariously off-base.
