Picture Books: My Hippopotamus is on our Caravan Roof Getting Sunburnt

TITLE:"My Hippopotamus is on Our Caravan Roof Getting Sunburnt" ISBN:9780143501381 p/b Author: Hazel Edwards  Illustrator: Deborah Niland  Publisher:Puffin Penguin Books Australia Film Adaptation: Pocket Bonfire Film:  World Premiere at St Kilda Film Festival & international screening at Edinburgh Film Festival. Chinese translations: Children's Publishing House of Sichuan Province AudioBook : all Hippo stories and music  Bolinda Audio

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There's something on the roof,' whispered Mummy in the middle of the night. Thump. Thump. Thump.

The hippo shares a seaside holiday with the family, surfing waves, collecting shells, playing beach cricket from the caravan rooftop. And what does our imaginary hippo pack in his overnight bag? Cake, of course!

The Puffin Summer Stories Collection of Eight Favourite  Picture books  includes 'My Hippopotamus is on Our Caravan Roof Getting Sunburnt'. Love the red ribbon place-marker.

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Buy your own copy of My Hippopotamus is on our Caravan Roof Getting Sunburnt

Visit your local bookshop or these online retailers have copies available now - just click through on the direct link and you can purchase online:

Australian Online Bookshop Amazon.com       Readings Bookshop Dymocks Booksellers Bookworld

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Educational Resources for Teachers

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Hippopotamus book, Puffin have created some fun Hippo Party materials. You can visit the Puffin website or download the items here.

Hippo Party Invitation Hippopotamus Colouring In Sheet Pin the Cake on the Hippo!

The Little Big Book Club have also prepared a comprehensive Classroom Activity Sheet. Click here to download a copy

The Hippopotamus seriescan provide an imaginative and fun theme for the kindergarten, classroom and the school community as a whole. (Click here to look at Our Hippo Classroom Plays). A range of resources are available for download below. Enjoy!

Curriculum Themes and Activities Classroom Activities Recipes and Food Ideas

You can find more resources and classroom ideas for all of Hazel's Books by clicking through to the Teachers Resources Page.

Premiers' Reading Challenges

My Hippopotamus is on our Caravan Roof Getting Sunburnt is listed as approved reading on Premiers' Reading Challenges throughout Australia:

• NSW Premier's Reading Challenge: K-2 Challenge Level
• Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge: Years Prep to 2
• South Australians Premier's Reading Challenge: Reception to Year 2
• ACT Chief Minister's Reading Challenge: Years Prep to 2

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