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The greedy hippo

 

The greedy hippo is eating everything, and the other animals are angry. How can they stop the hippo eating all their food? Read and find out.

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The animals make a horrible pie for the hippo with fish and soap! Can you make some horrible food for the greedy hippo?

  • What's the name of your horrible dish?
  • What are the ingredients?
  • How do you make it?
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LuckyTopaz40's picture
Submitted by LuckyTopaz40 on 13 April, 2012 - 17:02. Azerbaijan Kids

I like it

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Submitted by MissCuteWow on 6 April, 2012 - 17:43. Albania Kids

I like this short story.It is great!!!

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Submitted by PinkRockCousin on 20 March, 2012 - 19:31. Turkey Kids

 GOOOOOOOOD STTTTTORY

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Submitted by SilverHi10 on 1 March, 2012 - 14:24. Vietnam Kids

This story is fun! Ilike it so much!!!

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Submitted by FlyingStormyGig... on 26 January, 2012 - 20:55. Mexico Kids

 i like

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Submitted by RedRabbitWeasel on 18 December, 2011 - 12:18. Kosovo Kids

That hippo was so selfish.........

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Submitted by MissPurpleHarp on 24 November, 2011 - 07:35. Philippines Kids

nice story for a kind of kid like me....
 

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Submitted by CaptainTablaBal... on 17 November, 2011 - 20:14. Romania Kids

it's good!super !number 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Submitted by CleverFireHi on 14 November, 2011 - 13:15. Russia Kids

this hippo is vary greedy

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Submitted by LovelyWater400 on 22 October, 2011 - 16:36. Romania Kids

 I  will make a pie for the greedy hippo with:

  • fish
  •  
  • hot pepper
  • chalk
  • pepper
  • sugar
  • ants