Vintage Wake Up Hippopotamus! Book | Eriko Kishida | 1967 Bodley Head Edition

Vintage Wake Up Hippopotamus! Book | Eriko Kishida | 1967 Bodley Head Edition

Someone needs to wake Hippopotamus... but he's in no hurry!

Written by Eriko Kishida and illustrated by Chiyoko Nakatani, Wake Up Hippopotamus! is a delightful vintage picture book filled with gentle humour and expressive artwork. Originally published in Japan in 1962, this charming story was introduced to English readers by The Bodley Head in 1967.

Please refer to the photos as they form part of the description. As with most vintage books, there may be signs of age, foxing or wear consistent with its vintage nature.