Hector and the Cello Book Cover

What's the Book About?

Hector the Hippo longs to play the cello. Follow his trek through the wild, wet jungle as he searches for a teacher who won’t roar, snort, growl or hiss at him! A story by a significant author

Book Details

  • Band:
  • Scheme: Collins Big Cat
  • Type: Fiction
  • Author: Ros Asquith

Reviews from Our Readers

Chloe Zuiderwijk (Age 6)

Rating: 5 / 5

This book is about
A hippo called Hector wanted to learn how to play the cello.

The main characters are
Hector, the lion, the leopard, the rhino, the snake and the lyrebird.

My favourite part of the book is
When all the animals played music until midnight.

I would also like to say
That I would love to learn how to play the cello.

Luc (Age 6)

Rating: 4 / 5

This book is about
Hector tried to find a music teacher.

The main characters are
Hector and the animals.

My favourite part of the book is
Was in the middle.

I would also like to say
It was really good.

Tom Brough (Age 7)

Rating: 4 / 5

This book is about
Hector wants play the chello and finds a cheating bird!

The main characters are
Hector

My favourite part of the book is
The animals!

I would also like to say
It's was funny! Because the animals were funny!

Alex (Age 6)

Rating: 5 / 5

This book is about
Hector the Hippo wants to learn to play a cello

The main characters are
Hector and other animals

My favourite part of the book is
When the lion lost his mane

I would also like to say
This book was a lot of fun

Ciaran (Age 5)

Rating: 5 / 5

This book is about
Hector the Hippo wants to learn to play a cello.

The main characters are
Hector the Hippo, the lyrebird, the lion, the leopard, the rhino and the snake.

My favourite part of the book is
The grand concert.

I would also like to say
I like that the ladybird taught Hector to play the cello.

Hannah (Age 6)

Rating: 4 / 5

This book is about
A Hippo called Hector who wants to learn how to play the cello.

My favourite part of the book is
When the leopard loses its spots.

I would also like to say
I would like to learn how to play a musical instrument.

See a Sample Page

Hector and the Cello Sample Page