Fiona on the Swings

(Hardback)

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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. 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.

Author Bio

Rilla Alexander grew up in the country, in Australia, with her little sisters, Fiona and Emily. They had a sandbox and swings in the backyard, and a playhouse called Sunshine Cottage, which was made out of a rainwater tank. Nowadays, Rilla is an illustrator, author, and designer and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Steve, and their puppy, Spot. She has written many picture books and board books, including The New Rooster and Touchwords.