Pre-order Releases Feb 16, 2027
HippopotaMESS: Making a mess is good, clean fun
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen · illustrated by Michael Slack
$19.35 / copy at 25+ copies As low as $18.91 at 100+Your best volume price
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About the book
HippopotaMESS
Harlow makes a lot of messes. When he eats, when he plays, even when he paints. That means he also cleans a lot of messes. He spruces and tidies, sweeps, and scrubs but at the end of the day, there's one last mess...only, Harlow didn't make this one!
Little readers will love following along with the rhyming text as Harlow goes through a fun-filled day and finds the joy in making and cleaning messes.
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Details
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Author
- Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
- Illustrator
- Michael Slack
- Format
- Hardcover
- Release date
- Feb 16, 2027
- ISBN-13
- 9798217027538
- Pages
- 40
- Carton quantity
- 24 copies
Who it's for
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HippopotaMESS for groups: pricing
Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart. No codes, no account needed.
| Copies | Price per copy | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 25 – 49 | $19.35 | 12% off list |
| 50 – 99 | $19.13 | 13% off list |
| 100+ | $18.91 | 14% off list |
Where can I buy 100 copies of HippopotaMESS?
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What does HippopotaMESS cost when I buy for a group?
Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart, with no code needed. Price per copy: 25 to 49 copies, $19.35 (12% off list); 50 to 99 copies, $19.13 (13% off list); 100+ copies, $18.91 (14% off list). Need a different quantity, or a quote to forward for approval? Ask a specialist and we will confirm pricing before you pay.
How fast can I get copies of HippopotaMESS?
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