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There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake

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There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake

By Hazel Edwards About · Illustrated by Deborah Niland About

‘My daddy says there’s a hole in our roof. I know why there’s a hole. There’s a hippopotamus on our roof eating cake.’

This classic story about one of the largest and most famous imaginary friends has been delighting children around the world now for 30 years. To celebrate the 30th anniversary the original hippo story has been republished in a hardback gift edition with a special sparkly hippo on the cover, ready to delight a whole new generation of children.

AuthorHazel Edwards About
IllustratorDeborah Niland About
Type Of BookAustralian Picture Book
FormatHardback
ISBN9780670074532
Published10/12/2009
Price Per CopyRRP $24.95
1–9 copies$22.45
10–19 copies$21.20
20+ copies$19.96
Out Of PrintThis title is out of print and not in stock, but you can still register a backorder. If it reprints within 2 years we'll supply your order automatically; after 2 years backorders are deleted unless you tell us otherwise.

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Hazel Edwards

Best known for There’s a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake which is 25 years old, and read by millions of children in many languages, Hazel Edwards’ Hand Me Down Hippo (Penguin) is the mini, female cousin, illustrated by Mini Goss.

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Deborah Niland

Deborah Niland is one of Australia’s most highly-acclaimed illustrators. She has illustrated many books for children but is probably best known for her work in Hazel Edwards’ There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake. This classic picture book has never been out of print since its original publication in 1980 and has won many awards including the prestigious Leipzig Bronze Medal for international picture-book design.

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