Hilda Hippo tries other, quieter, activities when her jungle friends are disturbed by her dancing, but nothing else makes her happy until Water Buffalo suggests swimming and she finds a new way to express herself.

 

This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award. It was recognised in the Primary School category by the California Young Reader Medal.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2004 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .

Karma Wilson's tale is accompanied by the most enchanting of illustrations by Jane Chapman.