About The Book

Swisha-swisha
Clap! Clap!
Jump,
Jump,
Jump!

"Hilda must be dancing!"
Hilda Hippo loves to dance! But there's just one problem. When Hilda dances, it sounds like this:
Ka-bump! Ka-bump!
Crash! Crash! Crash!
Thumpity-bump!
Thumpity-bump!
Boom!
Bang!
Bash!
The other animals beg her to find a quieter hobby. Knitting? Singing?
For Hilda, nothing else will do. What could possible be as fun as dancing?

About The Author

Photograph courtesy of the author

Karma Wilson

Karma Wilson is the bestselling author of several picture books, including the Bear Books series; Where Is Home, Little Pip?; and A Dog Named Doug. Karma lives in Montana.

About The Illustrator

Suzanne Watts

Product Details

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (February 5, 2008)
Length: 32 pages
ISBN13: 9781416950837
Ages: 4 - 8

Awards and Honors

California Young Reader Medal Nominee
Kansas NEA Reading Circle List PrimaryTitle
Keystone to Reading Book Award Reading List (PA)
Charlotte Award Suggested Reading List (NY)

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Hilda Must Be Dancing

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