Hippospotamus
by
Jeanne Willis
Illustrated by Tony Ross
Poor Hippopotamus has a spot on her bottomus – a big red spot which simply won’t go away, despite the best efforts of the numerous animals who come to examine it, offer diagnoses and suggest a wide range of treatments.
She tries sunbathing while standing on her head, wearing woolly pants and socks, scrubbing herself with soot and other more unpleasant remedies involving pliers and sharp needles but nothing works. Until, that is, a small boy has a sneaky peek and discovers something he thought he had lost...
This hilarious rhyming tale from a favourite author/illustrator team is certain to tickle small children. An inventive, wacky and very funny story is perfectly complemented by mirth-inducing illustrations, which will keep both adults and young readers entertained as they enjoy sharing this delightful picture book.
Publisher: Andersen Press
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Tony Ross
Tony Ross is one of the best-known creators of picture books. He trained at the Liverpool School of Art before working as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, at an advertising agency and as a University lecturer. His most popular books include his interpretations of fairy tales, the Dr Xargle books and the much-loved Little Princess series, which has been turned into a highly successful animated television series. Tony Ross has also illustrated many children’s fiction titles and in his extremely prolific career he has illustrated more than 1200 books.
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Jeanne Willis
Jeanne wrote her first book when she was five years old and hasn't stopped writing since. She now has over eighty titles to her name, including picture books, novels and television scripts. She has also won numerous awards, including the Children's Book Award, the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Silver Smarties Prize. Her teen novel, Naked Without a Hat (Faber) was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award in 2004. She often takes inspiration from dreams and interesting conversations with strangers.
Jeanne Willis
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Reading Age: 6+
Interest level: 3+
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