My Hippo Has the Hiccups and Other Poems I Totally Made Up
by Kenn Nesbitt, illustrated by Ethan Long

Summary

If I were the Principal, boy, things would change.
Our school would be fun, if a little bit strange.
We'd keep kangaroos in the classrooms as pets.
We'd travel to Tonga. We'd learn to fly jets...

Kenn Nesbitt is one of the funniest children's poets writing today. Kids just can't get enough of the great beats, wonderful imagery, and good old belly laughs in Kenn's poems. My Hippo has the Hiccups includes over a hundred poems, and an audio CD of Kenn reading poems and cracking jokes with the zany humor that makes Kenn one of the most widely sought school speakers in the country.

Meet the misbehaving robots, not-so-smart dogs, and angry vegetables who feature in Kenn Nesbitt's hilarious collection of clever wordplay that is sure to keep kids laughing and loving poetry all year long.

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I bought a pet banana
and I tried to teach him tricks,
but he wasn't any good at
catching balls or fetching sticks ...

He was terrible at playing dead.
He couldn't jump a rope.
When he wouldn't do a single trick
I simply gave up hope.

Though I liked my pet banana,
I returned him with regret.
Boy, I sure do hope this watermelon
Makes a better pet.

About the Author

From his home in Spokane, and supported by his very patient family, Kenn writes, podcasts, and visits schools across America. Be sure to visit his website, poetry4kids.com. Illustrator Ethan Long is a children's author and illustrator whose titles include Tickle the Duck! and its hilarious sequel, Stop Kissing Me!

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