Hippo Songs

Introduction	Hello Hello!
Book	Kiss, Kiss by Margaret Wild Seven Little Hippos by Mike Thaler
Flannel	A Hippopotamus Sandwich A hippo sandwich is easy to make. All you do is simply take One slice of bread, One slice of cake, Some mayonnaise One onion ring, One hippopotamus One piece of string, A dash of pepper — That ought to do it. And now comes the problem… Biting into it! Source: Shel Silverstein
Book	Hippos go Berserk by Sandra Boynton Hidden Hippo by Joan Gannij
Traditional Rhyme	This is Big Big Big This is big big big This is small small small This is short short short This is tall tall tall This is fast fast fast This is slow slow slow This is yes yes yes This is no no no Source: Mel’s Desk
Nursery Rhyme	It’s Raining; It’s Pouring It’s raining; it’s pouring. The old man is snoring. He bumped his head when he went to bed, And he didn’t get up til the morning.It’s raining; it’s pouring. The old woman is snoring. She went to bed and bumped her head, And she couldn’t get up in the morning.It’s raining; it’s pouring. The children are snoring. They went to bed and bumped their heads, And they couldn’t get up in the morning.
Sign Language	Hippo
Action Rhyme	The Feet of a Hippo Go Thump, Thump, Thump (tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”) The feet of a hippo go thump, thump, thump, Thump, thump, thump, Thump, thump, thump. The Feet of a hippo go thump, thump, thump, All day long.The nose of a hippo goes snort, snort, snort, Snort, snort, snort, Snort, snort, snort. The nose of a hippo goes snort, snort, snort, All day long.The tail of a hippo goes swish, swish, swish, Swish, swish, swish, Swish, swish, swish. The tail of a hippo goes swish, swish, swish, All day long. Source: One Little Librarian
Action Song	An Elephant Came to Play, Play, Play An elephant came to play, play, play (repeat back) He’s Big and fat and gray, gray, gray. (repeat back)A rhino came to play, play, play. (repeat back) She’s big and fat and gray, gray, gray. (repeat back)A hippo came to play, play, play. (repeat back) He’s big and fat and gray, gray, gray. (repeat back) Source: More Family Storytimes: Twenty-Four Creative Programs for All Ages by Rob Reid
Dance Song	Walking, Walking by Songs for Wiggleworms
Dance Song	Dancing Feet by Miss Carole
Traditional Song	ABC, Count to 10
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink

Craft: My source came from housingaforest.com. However, the picture was only available on pinterest. I could not locate it on the original site.

Introduction	Good Morning
Action Rhyme	Harriet Hippo Harriet Hippo just happened to sneeze, And all of a sudden, she fell to her knees. It’s hard to get up When you’re built like a truck, But Harriet did it with ease. Source:King County Library System
Book	Hippos are Huge! by Jonathan London It’s a Baby Hippopotamus by Kelly Doudna Hippospotamus by Jeanne Willis
Board Rhyme	A Hippopotamus Sandwich A hippo sandwich is easy to make. All you do is simply take One slice of bread, One slice of cake, Some mayonnaise One onion ring, One hippopotamus One piece of string, A dash of pepper — That ought to do it. And now comes the problem… Biting into it! Source: Shel Silverstein
Book	That’s Not a Hippopotamus by Juliette MacIver Hello, Hippo! Goodbye, Bird! by Kristyn Crow
Sign Language	Hippo
Action Rhyme	A Hippopotamus(tune of “If you’re happy and you know it”) Oh, I wish I was a hippopotamus. Oh, I wish I was a hippopotamus. Oh I’d hop and I’d dive, Do a happy little jive. Oh, I wish I was a hippopotamus. Source: DLTK’s Growing Together
Action Song	The Hippopotamus Song Stompin through the jungle is the hippopotamus. Boom! Boom! With sandpaper skin from top to bottom, Oh, how I love that hippopotamus. Boom! Boom!Swimmin’ in the river is the hippopotamus. Splish, splash, Boom! Boom! Oh, how I love that hippopotamus. Splish, Splash Boom! Boom!Chasing all the monkeys is the hippopotamus. Eee, eee Splish, splash, Boom! Boom! Oh, how I love that hippopotamus. Eee, eee Splish, splash, Boom! Boom! Eating all the mangoes is the hippopotamus. Munch, munch Eee, eee Splish, splash, Boom! Boom! Oh, how I love that hippopotamus. Munch, munch Eee, eee Splish, splash, Boom! Boom! Sleeping in the jungle is the hippopotamus. Snore, snore Munch, munch Eee, eee Splish, splash, Boom! Boom! Oh, how I love that hippopotamus. Snore, snore Munch, munch Eee, eee Splish, splash, Boom! Boom! Source: Something Musical Happened at the Library: Adding Song and Dance to Children by Robert Reid
Action Song	BusA hip, a hip, a hippopotamus Got on, got on, got on the city bus And all, and all, and all the people said—you’re squishing me!A cow, a cow, a cow, Got on, got on, got on the bus And all, and all and all the people said—MOOOVE over!A snake, a snake, a snake, Got on, got on, got on the bus And all, and all and all the people said—Ssssssssit over! A sheep, a sheep, a sheep got on the bus Got on, got on, got on the bus. And all, and all, and all the people said –BAAAAck up! Source: Secretary of State
Dance Song	Silly Dance Contest
Closing Songs	ABC, Count to 15
Goodbye Song	Skidamarink