I see him, Miss! Hes super tall! Ill fetch him in no time at all. I gotim, Miss! I gotim, Miss! I KNEW that I could spotim, Miss! ...THATS not a hippopotamus! 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. Thats Not a Hippopotamus is a deft and delightful tale, packed with word play and madcap energyand with a whole different story to enjoy in the illustrations.

"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

About the Author

Juliette MacIver is a picture-book writer and mother of four, who lives in Wellington, New Zealand. Juliette majored in Linguistics at Victoria University, Wellington, and has a diploma in teaching English. Her popular books are regularly shortlisted for awards.

Sarah Davis began illustrating picture books in 2008 and has illustrated more than 30 books. She is a leading illustrator with a wide portfolio of award-winning books. She has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards in Australia and New Zealand, including the 2009 Children's Book Council of Australia's Crichton Award for Best New Illustrator for her first picture book.

Reviews
"A fantastic romp to read aloud but it would also be wonderful to share so the nuances in the illustrations can be fully appreciated. Recommended." -- Magpies (AUS)
"Buoyant fun for the very young" -- Kirkus Reviews (US)
"Kids will ask for it again and again just for the pure joy of joining in the hippo hunt... I highly, highly recommend this book." -- Storywraps (US)


Awards
Winner of Best Picture Book 2017 (New Zealand).



Book Information
ISBN 9781927271964
Author Juliette MacIver
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Gecko Press
Publisher Gecko Press