Hippo Park Pals
4 total works
All the animals have a favourite spot on the playground-and for Herbert in this first title in the Hippo Park Friends series, it's the slide, where he has fun all by himself. But can he let others take a turn? Herbert the Hippo is playing all by himself today! He's on the slide-wheee!-where he imagines he's slipping down into a magical underwater cave. When the other animals show up, Herbert does not want to stop pretending and give someone else a turn. Preschoolers will relate to this amiable friend's predicament-and thrill to this first visit to Hippo Park, the setting for an exciting new series that captures the excitement toddlers feel when they play, while introducing early social emotional concepts, too.
Meet Fiona, whose sandcastle gets knocked over in the second of four books in the Hippo Park Friends series. For fans of Cori Doerrfeld. This second book in the Hippo Park Friends series-set in the playground, where the animals play just like preschoolers do-introduces Fiona the Hippo in her beloved sandbox. Fiona's a builder and a creator, and the castle she's worked on all morning is just about finished. But wait a minute, here comes trouble, in the form of a toddler who looks all set to invade her realm! Preschoolers will empathise with Fiona's heartbreak when her castle is ruined-and cheer her on as she shakes off her anger and starts a new project.
In the fourth miniature picture book in the Hippo Park Pals series, Herbert makes climbs to the top of the jungle gym and makes a heroic rescue when Teddy falls! In the fourth book of the Hippo Park Pals, Herbert climbs to the top of the jungle gym for the first time. Of course, he has to look where he places his feet and balance each step of the way. Step! Pull! Step! Pull! Try not to wobble! He's got it! And when Teddy (his stuffed bear) falls, Herbert imagines being a helicopter and making a heroic save! Rilla Alexander's hippo siblings, Fiona and Herbert, are adorable and kind! Her colors and the social emotional messages in these precious books meet kids exactly where they are.
In the third miniature picture book in the Hippo Park Pals series, perfect for little hands—Fiona needs help getting onto her swing, and brother Herbert helps out, like big brothers do.
The fourth book in the adorable Hippo Park Pals series, real picture books--perfect for little hands!
In the third Hippo Park Pals miniature book, Fiona is first to the swing set, but her swing is too high to reach! “Help me, please, Herbert,” she asks her brother. With his help, Fiona gets comfy in her swing, gets a big push–and up she goes! “Kick and tuck,” Herbert encourages! And she’s off! Herbert joins, too, and the siblings soar up to the sky (and over a beautiful rainbow) in their imaginations!
Rilla Alexander’s hippo siblings, Fiona and Herbert, are adorable and kind! Her bold. bright colors and the social emotional messages in these precious books meet kids exactly where they are.
The fourth book in the adorable Hippo Park Pals series, real picture books--perfect for little hands!
In the third Hippo Park Pals miniature book, Fiona is first to the swing set, but her swing is too high to reach! “Help me, please, Herbert,” she asks her brother. With his help, Fiona gets comfy in her swing, gets a big push–and up she goes! “Kick and tuck,” Herbert encourages! And she’s off! Herbert joins, too, and the siblings soar up to the sky (and over a beautiful rainbow) in their imaginations!
Rilla Alexander’s hippo siblings, Fiona and Herbert, are adorable and kind! Her bold. bright colors and the social emotional messages in these precious books meet kids exactly where they are.