This book is part of a book series called Young Hippo Animal .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by Scholastic .

Margaret Clark is an award-winning author of more than a hundred books of fiction for children and young adults. Krista Bell is a writer and reviewer of children's books. She presents a weekly book programme on radio and runs writing workshops in schools. Ann James is a popular illustrator of children's books who runs Books Illustrated, a galley for book illustrators in Melbourne. She has illustrated many books by well-known Australian authors, including Madeline the Mermaid, Pirate Trouble for Wiggy + Boa, and Dead Sailors Don't Bite by Anna Fienberg.