Hooray! There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Having a Birthday Party– Hazel Edwards

I love planning kids birthdays and getting the kids involved by planning themes, writing invitations and helping with baking and decorating. For children, anticipating birthday parties is part of the fun and Hazel Edwards captures this in her new book. Based on her 'Hippopotamus on the roof easting cake' series is all about birthdays and as with her other books the hippopotamus on the roof reflects the actions of the child in the story. The story begins three days before the party. From sending out invitations, deciding what to wear, baking party treats, playing party games and unwrapping presents the child and the hippopotamus have lots of fun. Children will be familiar with the illustrations from her other books as they see the hippopotamus belly dancing, licking out the cake bowl, and blowing up balloons. This book contains the the same magic as her original books and is not just another book about birthdays. 8/10