by Joan Gannij (Author), Clare Beaton (Illustrator)
Journey to the plains and rivers of Africa in search of a hidden hippo. Lots of different African animals are introduced throughout this rhyming, hide-and-seek adventure. Hardcover edition includes endnotes with information about conservation, endangered wildlife and facts about each of the animals featured in the book.
Author Biography
Joan Gannij began her career as a writer/photographer in America, before moving to Amsterdam, the Netherlands to focus on her writing. She has written a number of travel guides and poetry collections.
Clare Beaton has gained international recognition for her distinctive collages: she hand sews her illustrations using felt, vintage fabrics, buttons and sequins -- whatever she can find that can be reused and given a new life. She is an award-winning children's writer and illustrator who lives and works in North London, UK.