Best known for the children's literature classic 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our

Roof Eating Cake' series, Hazel Edwards writes for children, teenagers and adults.  

Hazel spoke about collaborating and crossing media at online

SWWVic  'For the Love of Writing' festival.  

Hazel runs  non-boring writing workshops and online Year-long master class

 'Complete Your Book in a Year'. Download Hazel's Schedule COMPLETE YOUR BOOK IN A YEAR.pdf 

Larrikin Puppeteers '  Hijabi Girl' Musical puppets  will perform post-pandemic.  Details.  

Recent releases include   'Celebrant Sleuth: I do or die' 'an adult mystery, also an  Audible book

and mini-sequel '  Wed,Then Dead on The Ghan' on  Kindle. Script adaptations in progress.

 Many of Hazel's e-book titles , can be accessed via   Alchemy. 

Latest Videos

    Auslan signing ‘Ho Ho Ho: There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Christmas Cake'

by deaf student Izzy who chose it for her class storytime. Here, she is practising.

In Greek, community storyteller  YiaYia from Moreland City Library shares 'There's a

Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake'. I learnt of this from an Australian-born adult

fan who was learning the Greek language by listening to these entertaining readings.

On Youtube, Fiona Mc Intosh reads the 40th anniversary 'There's a

Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake'

'How long to write a book?' Seven Steps Interview'  

Questions from Fans 

Q. 'Does the hippo ever meet the characters from

your other picture books? Like Stickybeak?'

A. Maybe. Where do you think they might meet?