The Incredibly Special Balloon

The Incredibly Special Balloon

Author: Marguerita J Rainbow

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2019-01-24

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 1982219874

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Join Bella and Beau as they set out on an exciting adventure full of surprises and amazing discoveries. This time, the two little angels venture away from Angels’ Playschool to solve the mystery of the big red balloon. Slide down the rainbow to explore the other world hidden beneath the clouds and meet a little girl with a skateboard who helps Bella and Beau get one step closer to the secret of the red balloon. Peek inside the big balloon factory where something special is happening and get to know Lucy, who shares her touching story with the two little angels. This book will captivate children with its colorful images and delightful message. It’s a heart-warming story that children will want to hear again and again.


Spot's Balloon

Spot's Balloon

Author: Eric Hill

Publisher: Warne

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780399255311

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Spot brings along his special balloon to grandma's birthday party, but when the wind blows the balloon away, Spot and his friends chase after it. On board pages.


The Remember Balloons

The Remember Balloons

Author: Jessie Oliveros

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-08-28

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 148148916X

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A 2019 Schneider Family Award Honor Book! What’s Happening to Grandpa meets Up in this tender, sensitive picture book that gently explains the memory loss associated with aging and diseases such as Alzheimer’s. James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad when he was young and Grandma when they were married. Grandpa has balloons about camping and Aunt Nelle’s poor cow. Grandpa also has a silver balloon filled with the memory of a fishing trip he and James took together. But when Grandpa’s balloons begin to float away, James is heartbroken. No matter how hard he runs, James can’t catch them. One day, Grandpa lets go of the silver balloon—and he doesn’t even notice! Grandpa no longer has balloons of his own. But James has many more than before. It’s up to him to share those balloons, one by one.


The Twenty-One Balloons

The Twenty-One Balloons

Author: William Pene du Bois

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1986-05-06

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0140320970

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A Newbery Medal Winner Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable wealth, eccentric inhabitants, and incredible balloon inventions.Winner of the 1948 Newbery Medal, this classic fantasy-adventure is now available in a handsome new edition. "William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory that has no age limit."—The Horn Book


The Blue Balloon

The Blue Balloon

Author: Mick Inkpen

Publisher: Hachette Children's

Published: 2019-07-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781444922561

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Kipper the dog has found a soggy blue balloon in the garden. At first, it seems like an ordinary balloon, but it's not. It's full of fun, magic and endless possibilities... 30 years after it was first published, The Blue Balloon is a celebrated picture book classic. It features the very first appearance of Mick Inkpen's much-loved puppy charachter, Kipper, and has delighted millions of children worldwide. This playful tale of imagination, complete with fantastic fold-out pages, is a classic to be treasured, loved and shared time and time again. This gorgeous anniversary edition comes complete with special bonus material and is an absolute must for all Kipper fans!


The Silver Balloon

The Silver Balloon

Author: Susan Bonners

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 1999-09-10

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780374466473

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Having a pen pal is exciting One September evening, Gregory ties an index card with his name and address on it to the string of a silver helium balloon and lets it go from his window, into the city sky. Three weeks later, an envelope arrives in the mail. A farmer named Pete has found his balloon! Gregory writes back, and the two become pen pals, exchanging mystery gifts with each letter. Finally, Pete sends a gift that Gregory can identify only by a trip to the antural history museum, and the object turns out to be something truly amazing. With illustrations by the author, The Silver Balloon is perfect for early chapter-book readers.


Stratospheric Balloons

Stratospheric Balloons

Author: Manfred “Dutch” von Ehrenfried

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-03-04

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 3030681300

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Stratospheric balloons are powerful tools used to study the Earth and its atmosphere, as well as the greater cosmos beyond. This book describes the science and technology behind modern stratospheric ballooning, along with the surprising ways it has impacted our daily lives. The book takes you through every step of the process, starting with an in-depth introduction to basic balloon types and their uses before delving into balloon construction and mission planning. Along the way, you will learn about the novel technologies that have radically changed these balloons and their ability to launch, control and navigate them over specific ground targets. Next follows an exploration of their incredible applications, including research in atmospheric science, cosmology and astronomy, earth studies, meteorology, and aerobiology, and also commercial capabilities such as Internet networks and high-altitude tourism. The community of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs involved in stratospheric ballooning is only ever growing. This book shows you how these national and international efforts have truly soared in recent years, and it will be an enjoyable read for anybody interested in learning more about how science and commerce are conducted in the stratosphere, at the edge of space.


Balloonology

Balloonology

Author: Jeremy Telford

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1423614720

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Professional balloon twister Jeremy Telford provides 32 projects-a flamingo, a princess, a jet with pilot, and many more-with easy-to-follow instructions and how-to photos that teach not only the most useful twisting techniques, but also how to design new balloon sculptures. Telford also gives information about twisting balloons professionally, including how to find and book gigs, what supplies are necessary, and how to entertain an audience.