That's Not a Hippopotamus!

Juliette MacIver author Sarah Davis illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Gecko Press

Published:1st Feb '17

Should be back in stock very soon

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That's Not a Hippopotamus! cover

"The clever rhymes are irresistible but the story has much more than that—there is real emotion here, and the quiet child has a voice." Julia Marshall, Publisher

A class trip to the zoo descends into a chaotic hunt for the missing hippopotamus. Teacher, zookeeper and all the children join the search. The noise and drama reach a pitch, and no one thinks to listen to quiet Liam, who really might know where the hippo is hiding.A deft and delightful tale, packed with word play and madcap energy A class trip to the zoo descends into a chaotic hunt for the missing hippopotamus. Teacher, zookeeper and all the children join the search. The noise and drama reach a pitch, and no one thinks to listen to quiet Liam, who really might know where the hippo is hiding.

"[C]olorful illustrations match the text's energy and zaniness. . . . Buoyant fun for the very young."—Kirkus Reviews

  • Winner of Best Picture Book, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2017

ISBN: 9781927271971

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

32 pages