Hip-O Gets a Pet

Synopsis of Hip-O Gets a Pet

«Hip-O Gets a Pet» is children's book no. 11 in the Hooked on Phonics Kindergarten series, written by Sandra Carlton, in paperback (8 pages, in English).

Hip-O, a hippopotamus, wants to have a pet; the story narrates that search with simple, repetitive sentences. The illustrations show a cat with a bow tie, toy puppies, and an open box.

The book, illustrated by Mitchell Rose, is part of the Hooked on Phonics Kindergarten series as Hop Book 11; it was originally published in 1998.

Suitable for preschool children who are beginning to read in English, especially within the Hooked on Phonics method.