Hippo Hiccups

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Hippo’s
Hiccups

by Liza Charlesworth

Hiccup!

Copyright © 2017 by Liza Charlesworth
Illustrated by Tammie Lyon

Designed by Grafica • Colored by Jaime Lucero
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ISBN: 978-0-545-94531-8
Printed in Malaysia

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Hiccup!

“Hiccup!” said Hippo.
Hippo had the hiccups.
His friends came to help.

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Hiccup!

“Drink water,” said Giraffe.
But that did not work.
“Hiccup!” said Hippo.

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Hiccup!

“Spin around,” said Zebra.
But that did not work.
“Hiccup!” said Hippo.

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Hiccup!

“Stand on your head,” said Monkey.
But that did not work.
“Hiccup!” said Hippo.

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“ROAR!” said Lion. DO NOT COPY
That DID work.

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Lion scared Hippo.
So no more hiccups!

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“Thank you,” said Hippo.
“Now can you help me
to stop shaking?”

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