That's Not a Hippopotamus

By: Juliette MacIver, Sarah Davis (Illustrator)

Hardcover | 1 August 2016

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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! ... That's 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.

That's Not a Hippopotamus is a deft and delightful tale, packed with word play and madcap energy and with a whole different story to enjoy in the illustrations.

About the Author

Juliette MacIver is a Wellington based author and mother of four. She majored in Linguistics at Victoria University and has a diploma in teaching English. Juliette is the author of a number of picture books and junior chapter books, including Marmaduke Duck and the Marmalade Jam (a finalist at the 2011 NZ Post Children's Book Awards), Toucan Can (a finalist in 2014), The Moose and the Goose, and her latest, Bye! Bye! Bye!

Industry 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)

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