Harry Hippo Hates Haircuts

Harry Hippo is very frightened of going to the barbershop. He is afraid he might sneeze or if it tickles he may jerk away or laugh. Then the barber would cut off his ear or poke him in the eye. The other animals try to tell him nothing like that would happen, but Harry is still afraid when he enters the barbershop. Casper had told Mr. Baxter about Harry’s fears, so he knew just what to do. He had Harry holding his nose to keep from sneezing. When Harry began to relax and was now ready for his haircut, Mr. Baxter handed him and lollipop and told him he was finished. Harry could not believe how easy his haircut had been.
This is book ten of thirty-one books in the First Phonics series by Betty Ward Cain. It helps a student learn the sound of an “H.” This program has been used in the classroom for many years with a lot of success in teaching kids to read.