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Behaviour Matters: Hippo Owns Up - A book about telling the truth

By Sue Graves
Series: Behaviour Matters
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Behaviour Matters: Hippo Owns Up - A book about telling the truth by Sue Graves follows Hippo as he learns the importance of honesty. When Hippo breaks a friend’s toy, he initially struggles with owning up to his actions. The story gently guides children through Hippo's journey to understanding how telling the truth can resolve conflicts and strengthen friendships.
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you’re looking for a fun and educational story that helps teach the importance of honesty and telling the truth. With delightful illustrations and relatable characters, it offers valuable life lessons in a way that is engaging and easily understandable for young readers.

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Behaviour Matters: Hippo Owns Up - A book about telling the truth

Picture book story which offers a gentle introduction to the importance of honesty and telling the truth for young children.

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This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to what honesty is, and help them understand the importance of owning up to their mistakes. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to discuss together, helping children fully understand how their behaviour can impact others.

Hippo is having a bad day. It all started when he missed his breakfast. He can't concentrate in class and his tummy won't stop rumbling. When he sees Mrs Croc's special chocolate cake, he can't resist. Now somebody else is getting the blame for eating it. Will Hippo do the right thing, tell the truth, and make amends for what he's done?

The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem, and reinforcing good behaviour. This book supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. It is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values.

Suitable for children under 5.

Series: Behaviour Matters

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Behaviour Matters: Hippo Owns Up - A book about telling the truth is praised for its ability to facilitate discussion and highlight a positive approach to learning about honesty. The series is appreciated for its educational value, offering lessons that are useful for both children and adults.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781445147208

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd

Edition: Illustrated edition

Illustration: Full colour

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Trevor Dunton
  • Illustrated by Trevor Dunton

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Behaviour Matters Sue Graves

About the Author

Sue Graves (Author)

Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.

Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.

Trevor Dunton (Illustrator)

Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.

A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.

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