Gabriel is an international s Australian picture book author and illustrator His books have been shortlisted in the Childrens Book Councils Picture Book of the Year award sold into sixteen countries and reviewed in the New York Times Gabriel is an international s Australian picture book author and illustrator His books have been shortlisted in the Children s Book Council s Picture Book of the Year award sold into sixteen countries and reviewed in the New York Times site_link When Billy is feeling sad he wishes he had someone to talk to He thinks what he needs is someone to listen but his best friend Hippo believes he knows exactly what Billy needs Playing dress ups will cheer Billy up and dancing in the cherry blossoms or maybe a pirate adventure No Then how about a magic carpet race What fun Ready set GO Hippo just wants to make Billy happy but it s only when he finally listens to what Billy wants that he can help his friend Listen Hippo A lovely story about listening rather than advising 1761341707