Hippo Park Pals

4 total works

Herbert on the Slide

by Rilla Alexander

Published 25 October 2022

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.

Fiona in the Sandbox

by Rilla Alexander

Published 7 February 2023

Fiona In the Sandbox

Fiona digs, builds, and pretends in her favourite spot--the sandbox--in these second of four irresistible full-length miniature picture books, where the littlest readers are introduced to new friends and the charming world of the Hippo Park playground.

This second book in the Hippo Park Friends series—introduces Fiona the Hippo in her beloved sandbox. Fiona is a builder and a digger and has a big imagination. She's digging for dinosaurs when she hits an imaginary bone and poof--she and her brother Herbert and face to face with a Dino. So naturally, they bake cakes and pies and enjoy! The Hippo Park Pals mini picture books are all set in the playground, where the animals play, imagine, and have lots of fun and feelings--just like pre-schoolers do.

Herbert Climbs to the Top

by Rilla Alexander

Published 26 September 2023

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.

Fiona on the Swings

by Rilla Alexander

Published 26 September 2023

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.