Welcome to the silly land of Hippos and their friends
A day at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo presented a daddy-daughter moment that would become a fantastic colorful series for everyone.
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Brock and Waverly checking out the inside of a Hippos mouth. *Father, daughter, nor fake hippo were ever in any danger
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Hippopolis is a series meant to educate and inspire kids as they grow and learn. With books dedicated to teaching the early lessons of childhood (Colors, Letters, Numbers, Emotions, and Shapes) as well as entertain them through fun colorful stories.
At the Zoo one day with my three girls we visited the Hippos (or as my youngest calls them Hoppos.) As we left the Zoo that day we started getting silly with a song we made up about red hippos, blue hippos, green hippos, and rainbow hippos. It went like this; Red Hippo, Red Hippo, Silly Hippo, Silly Hippo. From there the stories began to come together. It was my brilliant wife who suggested that the first book feature alliteration as a way to further help kids learn. And so you have Hippopolis, but not without the amazing artistic super powers of Caleb Havertape. Caleb is a dad like me and saw the fun and uniqueness in these silly hippos. It was his creativity that brought these hippos from black and white text to full on vibrant wild animals you can hold in your hands with each turn of the page. |
Caleb Havertape brings Hippopolis to life
Small selection of the amazing art in each Hippopolis book
Grab the books and start enjoying them as a family.
What's more fun than learning your colors with a bunch of silly hippos?
The Hippos of Hippopolis want to help your child learn their colors and several patterns too. Your child will love the rhythmic alliteration and silly hippos on every page. "Preschool learning is meant to be fun, and what is more fun than colorful hippos? With humorous alliteration, exciting adjectives, and delightful illustrations by Caleb Havertape, father-daughter duo Brock and Waverly Eastman have created a picture book that will make learning exciting for parents and children alike!" - Ann Hibbard, Senior Editor of HEDUA - Home Educating Family Association |
What's more fun than learning your colors with a bunch of silly hippos?
The Hippos of Hippopolis wWake up with Little Hippo and spend the day with the Hippo family. Kids will love the rhythmic flow of the story and relate Little Hippo's experiences to their own. A delightful read that takes your kids through emotions they experience each day. "I love hippos as long as I don’t have to swim with them. Venture into this book for a day of hippo, hippo fun." - Donita K. Paul, author of The Dragon and the Turtle. |
Learn to count with these fun hippos. Your preschooler will learn their numbers one through ten with easy rhymes and silly hippos. In the back of each book are several activities to deepen your child's understanding in a fun but educational way.
“Count Hippo, Count will be a fun addition to your bedtime book collection. Cute illustrations and hippo counting make this a family-favorite!” - Deidra Romero, Managing Editor of FamilyFiction Magazine and Blogger at ParentingUpstream.com |
Alpha HippoThe Hippos of Hippopolis have teamed up with their friends to bring you a book about learning your letters. Join your favorite hippos and their friends as they have fun learning A to Z. From an autumn afternoon with Alligator to Zebra taking Hippo to Zippy Pizza where the sauce is Zesty. Every page is a delightful learning moment for you!
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For the Star Wars fans...
Meet Darth Hippo...
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...or train with Luke Hippowalker
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