There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake

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'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 for 36 years. To celebrate the 30th anniversary the original hippo story was republished in a hardback gift edition with a special sparkly hippo on the cover, ready to delight a whole new generation of children. Now available from Penguin Puffin, and in Chinese from Sichuan Children's Publishing, there are six titles in the series . Also released as part of a mini book series via News Ltd newspapers in various Australian states in 2013 and via Australia Post . A short film made by Pocket Bonfire Productions was shown at the Sydney Opera House in 2012. In 2016, Garry Ginivan Attractions is touring 'Hippo! Hippo! the Musical' nationally.

Rating

4.15

Pages

28

Publisher

Hodder and Stoughton

Year

1982