{"product_id":"thats-not-a-hippopotamus-9781927271971","title":"That's Not a Hippopotamus!","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAn irresistible read-aloud story about a class trip to the zoo with rhyming word play and madcap energy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A school 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI see him, Miss! He's super tall!\u003cbr\u003e I'll fetch him in no time at all.\u003cbr\u003e I got'im, Miss! I got'im, Miss!\u003cbr\u003e I KNEW that I could spot'im, Miss!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This clever rhyming story for children aged 2 to 7 years features humor and wordplay that will entertain toddlers, preschoolers and early readers. Children delight in spotting the hippopotamus hiding on every page and identify with sweet Liam, the quiet but observant boy who no one listens to. Sarah Davis's charming and lively illustrations tell a different story about where the hippo is hiding in each scene. Perfect for reading together again and again as a family, in the school classroom or independently, this picture book features a cast of diverse characters and funny and curious children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Buoyant fun for the very young.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Juliette MacIver is a picture book writer and mother of four, who lives in New Zealand. Her popular books are regularly shortlisted for awards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sarah Davis has illustrated more than 30 books. She has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards in Australia and New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003cem\u003eThat's Not a Hippopotamus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"Good-natured, funny, and a fabulous read-aloud to groups of kids.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This delightful tale will bring smiles to your face and cheers to your lips! Kids will ask for it again and again just for the pure joy of joining in the hippo hunt.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorywraps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"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.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagpies Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Juliette Maciver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gecko Press (Tm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 10.00w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781927271971\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e192635 \/ That's Not a Hippopotamus!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaciver, Juliette:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJuliette MacIver \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of eighteen picture books. She has received the Storylines Notable Book Award six times, Best Picture Book in the New Zealand Book Awards twice, and has had multiple nominations for awards in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. Her picture book, \u003cem\u003eThe Grizzled Grist Does Not Exist\u003c\/em\u003e, was awarded a White Raven, a prestigious international award. Juliette lives with her husband and four children in Wellington.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavis, Sarah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eSarah Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in New Zealand. She won the 2009 Children's Book Council of Australia's Crichton Award for Best New Illustrator. She won Best Picture Book in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults for \u003cem\u003eThat's Not a Hippopotamus!\u003c\/em\u003e in 2017. 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