Surprise it's a hippo!

The other week Mrs Spragg arrived to school to find this very shiny package sitting on a disk. She was curious and opened the card. It said

"Published finally, looks Awesome!'

 Hmmmm, the cogs started to turn in her head. But she didn't want to let the class miss out on the surprise either so she thoughtfully moved it to a chair for students to find when they arrived at 8:30am. There were some curious questions from those that noticed but like Mrs Spragg, they just looked. A few touched it and thought it felt weird and there were a number of "What is it?" shouted around the classroom. 

Once the bell had rung and we were on the mat together we discussed what it could be. Michaela and Lucas were given the honours of opening it. 

It was our book! 

Last year the class had created the illustrations for 'The First Hippo on the Moon!' by David Walliams. We created the illustrations using flour paste and paint. It was such a big book that Mrs Taylor and Mrs Spragg didn't know how to put it together, so it has sat on a desk. Ms Lange had an idea though and she took it home and got her partner to take it to his work and get it put together. And this was her gift for us. Our book, put together, ready to read. 

And that is what we did. Mrs Spragg read it to the class and it was funny! A couple of seniors took it to Te Pihinga and read it to them at Morning Tea. They also enjoyed it.

What a wonderful book, thanks David Walliams for writing it.