Te Hipo Huna / That's Not a Hippopotamus (Maori)

A te reo Maori edition of this deft and delightful tale, packed with word play and madcap energy A class trip to the zoo descends into a chaotic hunt for the missing hippopotamus. Teacher, zookeeper and all the children join the search. The noise and drama reach a pitch, and no one thinks to listen to quiet Kauri, who really might know where the hippo is hiding. Me uaua ne, e Whae, te hipohipo ngaro ai! Mei kore matou ko aku hoa, nga aruaru hipo toa