Genre
Picture books for children
Stories in rhyme
Theme
Let's dance
Subject
Animals
Dancing
Hippopotamus
Jungle animals

hilda just wants to dance but no one likes when she does. everyone wants her to try something else. Would be good to talk about be yourself and be nice to others ( )

Hilda never gave up her passion of dancing even though the others complained about it. She finally found a way where she can dance without anyone complaining was in the water. The illustration was so bright and big the children would enjoy it. I think the meaning behind this story is never give up your passion even thought no one likes it. ( )

I loved this book. It told the story of a hippo who just loves to dance. The illustrations were so bright and detailed. I enjoyed the pictures just as much as the cute story. ( )

Hilda Must Be Dancing tells the tale of a hippo who adores dancing but her friends think she should take up a new hobby because she is so loud. After several failed suggestions Hilda finds a way to stay true to herself but also please her friends, with water ballet! I loved this book because of its great cartoon like illustrations, use of onomatopoeia, and topic of dance. I would use this in my teaching to discuss the topic of being yourself. This book is suited for Grades PreK-3 and fits the theme of staying true to who you are and what you love to do.