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The Hiccupotamus Hardcover – January 1, 2005

by Aaron Zenz (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 14,560 ratings
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There was a hippopotamus
who hiccupped quite-a-lotamus.
And every time he got'emus . . .
he'd fall upon his bottomus!

Calamity ensues when an elephant, a centipede, and a rhinoceros try finding a cure for hippo's colossal case of hiccups. Zenz's creativity shines through with his use of colored pencil in this off-the-wall read-aloud. HIC! HIC! HIC!
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  1. Reading age
    2 - 5 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 2
    Hiccupotamus and Friends
  3. Print length
    26 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    10.35 x 10.24 x 0.39 inches
  6. Publisher
    Dogs in Hats Children's Publishing
  7. Publication date
    January 1, 2005
  8. ISBN-10
    1594450331
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1594450334
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"...It's hard to say what's better: the whimsical, rhyming text or the beautiful colored-pencil illustrations....with funny results. -- San Diego Union-Tribune, January 28, 2006

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dogs in Hats Children's Publishing (January 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1594450331
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594450334
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.35 x 10.24 x 0.39 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 14,560 ratings

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Aaron Zenz

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Aaron Zenz is a best selling, award winning Author and Illustrator with over 45 books for kids. Popular titles include THE HICCUPOTAMUS and its companion title THE CHIMPANSNEEZE. Aaron lives in West Michigan with his wife and 6 children. He travels the country with inspiring School Author Visits, getting kids excited about reading, writing, and creating.

Together, Aaron and his children have also embarked on personal creative projects that have been featured in publications as varied as a Ripley's Believe It or Not book, a South Korean women's magazine, and a German children's magazine. For three years in a row Aaron placed as a Top Five finalist in the world's largest art competition, Art Prize, in Grand Rapids.

His picture book awards include the 2013 Keystone to Reading Award for his book CHUCKLING DUCKLINGS and the 2010 Eureka Honor Award for his book NUGGET ON THE FLIGHT DECK.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
14,560 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the illustrations cute and colorful. They describe the book as fun and whimsical. Opinions are mixed on the rhyme quality, with some finding them great and others saying they're hard for beginners to read. Readers also have mixed opinions on the story length, with some finding it short and entertaining, while others say it ends abruptly.

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595 customers mention "Cute illustrations"595 positive0 negative

Customers find the illustrations cute, intriguing, and funny. They say the book is colorful and perfect for grabbing a baby's attention. Readers also mention the colors are vibrant and the rhyming is great.

"This was a cute book, silly and fun. Some what hard to read for the made up words though...." Read more

"This is a really colorful book perfect for grabbing a babys attention. Easy to read. Perfect book for babies of all ages...." Read more

"Get it for your kids or grandkids. Funny, clever and cute pictures." Read more

"...The drawings in the book are also very entertaining." Read more

555 customers mention "Fun to read"544 positive11 negative

Customers find the book fun to read. They say it's full of whimsical rhymes that delight them. Readers also mention it's an engaging read-aloud story that makes their little ones laugh out loud.

"This was a cute book, silly and fun. Some what hard to read for the made up words though...." Read more

"...Wonderful book." Read more

"...It was the cutest funniest little story and actually made me laugh so hard. And she was laughing because I was laughing." Read more

"This was a perfect night story. So relatable and funny. Kind loved it and it's one of the go to books for bad time" Read more

15 customers mention "Character development"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters cute, silly, and glorious. They also appreciate the cleverly written cast bios at the end for adults. Readers mention that the book is funny and includes several of their favorite animals.

"...The characters emotions are well pictured and the cast bios at the end completes the story at its top." Read more

"Very colorful illustrations! I enjoyed the cute characters, and quite a variety at that. Best of all are the clever rhymes!..." Read more

"Adorable story with cute characters that are very well illustrated!" Read more

"Really enjoyed this book! It was funny and the playbill type character bio at the end had us cracking up!" Read more

273 customers mention "Rhyme quality"182 positive91 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the rhymes. Some mention they're cute, quirky, and fun. However, others say some words don't make sense, are hard for beginners to read, and are contrived with non-sensical words.

"...Easy to read. Perfect book for babies of all ages. I absolutely enjoyed reading this book to my daughter...." Read more

"Get it for your kids or grandkids. Funny, clever and cute pictures." Read more

"This was a cute book, silly and fun. Some what hard to read for the made up words though...." Read more

"Very clever and fun to have interaction by hiccuping." Read more

50 customers mention "Story length"24 positive26 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story length. Some mention it's short enough to finish and entertaining enough to keep their attention. However, others say the story ends abruptly and is confusing.

"This is a silly and fun book and the artwork is lovely, but the ending is quite abrupt and my two and three-year-old children don't get it...." Read more

"...It’s so cute and we love reading it together. It’s an easy and quick read." Read more

"...The story is disappointing, in that it isn't a fun story with a fun ending. And they LIKE to read and be read to. The kids are 4 & 5...." Read more

"The last page is our favorite!! Can't wait to read the second book!! Kids of all ages!! Recommend for sure!!" Read more

30 customers mention "Length"17 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the length of the book. Some mention it's pretty short and quick to read, while others say they wish it was longer.

"...It is Fabulous fun and the perfect length!" Read more

"...on my Kindle fire, it comes up as a 2 page spread, making the text small and cramped, with no audio option, for reading along...." Read more

"...There's not TOO many pages to lose the little ones attention. We would strongly recommend this book!" Read more

"...Length and play on words makes it not a good fit for a young toddler. For example, the title is two words combined...." Read more

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4 out of 5 stars
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It's a cute book and the illustrations are nicely done. The only complaint I have is that while it does rhyme, I don't like that they just take the end of the word and tack it onto the end of the next words. Like elephant and "hellophant". I bought it cause I thought it rhymed (like gruffalo or room on the broom) so kinda disappointed. It's a good book just not what I was really looking for.
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Shanna Wilkerson
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024
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This was a cute book, silly and fun. Some what hard to read for the made up words though. Definitely one a parent needs to read, kids would have a hard time reading it on their own
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Lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2024
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We gave this to our friends child. It is their favorite book. They have the entire thing memorized, but still makes mom read it every night.
Wonderful book.
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Donna
5.0 out of 5 stars Really cute book!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024
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This is a really colorful book perfect for grabbing a babys attention. Easy to read. Perfect book for babies of all ages. I absolutely enjoyed reading this book to my daughter. It was the cutest funniest little story and actually made me laugh so hard. And she was laughing because I was laughing.
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Johana Alvarado
5.0 out of 5 stars so cute
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2024
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This was a perfect night story. So relatable and funny. Kind loved it and it's one of the go to books for bad time
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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The story is cute, and I love the lesson of working together to solve a problem. The rhymes are contrived with non-sensical words, but my nearly 5 year old loves the story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous store
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2024
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Get it for your kids or grandkids. Funny, clever and cute pictures.
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A.M. Scott
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes a toddler giggle!
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2024
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3 year old keeps reading this over and over because it makes her giggle!
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Robby
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Entertaining for the Kids
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
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Funny story, a little bit of a stretch with the rhymes in the book but my kids thought it was funny and keep asking me to read it to them so it was a good purchase. The drawings in the book are also very entertaining.
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Nivedita Nair
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Cute
Reviewed in India on November 16, 2023
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A funny and cute take for younger children. Very nicely illustrated. I loved the cast bio at the end. Recommended.
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Dawn L
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute art and an engaging story.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2023
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I loved how fun and colourful the art was. The story was simple but punny. It made me laugh and was plain enjoyable to read. I found the cast bios at the end an enjoyable read I wasn't expecting as I haven't seen that before. All in all it was a great read 5 stars.
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Dominique
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable and hilarious!
Reviewed in Germany on January 29, 2023
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I got the kindle version, but I can't wait for the paperback
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Bri F
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, fun board book!
Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2016
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This is a super cute book. I originally took it out of our public library for my young daughter. She loved the bright colours, cute pictures and funny words, and I just loved how cute and catchy the rhyming verses were. It is a fun read, and although the words are often really silly, it is an adorable book that begs to be read over and over. As a plus, the drawings and colouring are just beautiful and vibrant. I think this is one of those board books that you wouldn't necessarily pick up or know about, but it is a definite addition to any toddler board book library, in my opinion (as a mom and a teacher!)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute and silly book
Reviewed in Canada on March 18, 2022
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We really enjoyed the book. Keep in mind some of the words are just made up words so It rhymes. But overall, it's a very cute and silly book to read with your toddler.
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