Hippospotamus
No. of pages 28
Published: 2013
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 0-5 years.
There are 28 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 in 2013 by Andersen Press Ltd .
Jeanne Willis is a favourite children's author, and she also writes for television. Tony Ross is one of the UK s top illustrators of children s stories. His books are published in twenty-two languages. "
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Red House Award
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Red House Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Red House Children's Book Award, now called 'The Federation of Children's Book Groups Children's Book Award'. This award is a set of annual literary prizes for children's books published in the U.K. during the preceding calendar year. It recognises one Overall" winner and one book in each of three categories: Books for Younger Children
"The rhyming has vim and is great to read aloud" -- Kate Kellaway * Guardian *
"A cracker of a story told with flair and invention . . . Excellent jokes abound" * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading 'Book of the Month' *
"Especially fun to read aloud" * Children's Books Ireland, Inis *
"Wonderful . . . the pace is fast and uplifting. The illustrations in this gorgeous book are bright and comical." * We Love This Book *
"A wonderful read-aloud, one that small children ITCH to get their hands on, to try for themselves . . . get the book asap!" * Books for Keeps *
