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Hiccups for Elephants Extension Activities

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Hiccups for Elephant

Hiccups for Elephant

By James Preller
Jimmy Preller

About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.7
Lexile Measure: 240L
Guided Reading Level: I
Age: Age 3, Age 6, Age 8, Age 4, Age 7
Genre: Comedy and Humor, Dictionaries, Series
Subject: Cleverness, Animals, Early Reading, Creativity and Imagination

WHAT A CHARACTER! (Reading—Fantasy vs. Reality)

Discuss which animal in the story children liked best. Have children give examples from the book of why they chose this animal. Then ask children to discuss the way the illustrator portrayed this animal. Would the animal behave this way in real life? Why or why not? Ask children to point out the elements in the story that could not happen in real life.

  • Subjects:
    Compare and Contrast, Plot, Character, Setting, Animals
  • Skills:
    Compare and Contrast, Plot, Character and Setting
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