The Lost (and Found) Balloon
The Lost (and Found) Balloon

Author: Celeste Jenkins

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-06-11

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1442466995

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Where do balloons go when you let them loose? Find out in this whimsical, imaginative tale, winner of the General Mills Spoonful of Stories contest. Molly O’Doon ties a note to her red balloon, lets it loose, and off it goes on a buoyant adventure. Who will answer Molly’s letter? Someone in a different state or a faraway country? Or maybe, a new friend much closer than she could ever imagine. The Lost (and Found) Balloon is the winner of the 5th annual Cheerios® New Author Contest. Selected from more than 8,000 entries by a team of editors, teachers, librarians, and General Mills staff, The Lost (and Found) Balloon will also appear in a bilingual (English/Spanish) mini-paperback edition in 1.5 million specially marked boxes of Cheerios.

Where Do Balloons Go?
Where Do Balloons Go?

Author: Jamie Lee Curtis

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2000-08-29

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 006027980X

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Haven't you ever wondered ... Where do balloons go when you let them go free? It can happen by accident. It happened to me. Do they tango with airplanes? Or cha-cha with birds? Can plain balloons read balloons printed with words? When one little boy accidentally lets go of his balloon, his imagination takes him on its journey. Jamie Lee Curtis's gentle and humorous exploration of the joys and perils of a balloon's life is whimsically brought to life by Laura Cornell's illustrations. From the best-selling author-illustrator team of Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods that Make My Day comes another delightful mystery about letting go. Includes cool reusable stickers and two play areas!

Where Do the Balloons Go?
Where Do the Balloons Go?

Author: Elena Davis

Publisher: Red Rock Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 0971437238

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An enchanting answer to the near-universal question revealing a land of fairies and pet balloons.

Once Upon a Balloon
Once Upon a Balloon

Author: Bree Galbraith

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1459803264

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Theo is brokenhearted when he accidentally lets go of the string of his party balloon. As he watches it float out of sight, Theo wonders where his balloon might have gone. Luckily, his older brother Zeke knows everything about everything. Zeke explains that it is a little-known fact that all lost balloons end up in Chicago, the Windy City. Then he tells Theo about Frank, who is responsible for collecting all the balloons in the world. Theo is so touched by Frank's story that he decides to send him a message of hope the only way he knows how. A unique story filled with the magic and whimsy of childhood imagination, Once Upon a Balloon will delight young readers and reawaken the child in all of us.

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.

It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon
It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon

Author: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2015-09-08

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0385754817

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From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo. Lost balloons. Melted ice cream. Babysitters. Life as a kid can be pretty daunting. But don’t let these troubles get you down. With the right attitude, a hurdle can become a hammock and an obstacle can become an opportunity! Veteran picture book creator Jarrett J. Krosoczka teaches kids to look on the bright side of things. With lively illustrations and spot-on humor, It’s Tough to Lose Your Balloon champions resilience and helps children navigate childhood indignities while making them laugh at the same time.

Oh No, I Lost My Balloon!
Oh No, I Lost My Balloon!

Author: Carol Reid

Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781681182018

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Have you ever lost a balloon and felt sad? Or have you wondered what happened to a balloon after you let go? If so, then you will enjoy reading this story about a lost balloon and his exciting journey. Follow Little Red Balloon as he travels the world finding adventures and looking for a family that will not let go.

The Little Lost Balloon
The Little Lost Balloon

Author: Michael Burke

Publisher: Michael P Burke

Published: 2010-05

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1605944475

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Once...there was a little blue balloon who lived at a fair. We'll call him...Blue. A happy little fellow, his only worry was that of the wind. He had seen it do many awful things. Knocking over garbage cans, stealing hats and sometimes...carrying off helpless balloons! One night while gazing up at the stars...he wondered what lay beyond the fair. In that one tiny moment...the thought became a wish. Drifting off to sleep, he dreamt of a wondrous far away land. He awoke to a terrible discovery...the wind had carried him off in the night! He was lost! Blue was now embarking on his first great adventure, braving flocks of wild geese, kite filled skies, perilous freeways and raging storms! Let yourself be whisked away with Blue as he explores strange new lands, finds new friendships...and follows his dreams.

My Red Balloon
My Red Balloon

Author: Kazuaki Yamada

Publisher: Michael Neugebauer Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9789881915498

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A girl begins a happy bus outing with her beautiful red balloon, but is crestfallen when her balloon suddenly flies away. But the bus driver and a bear on board come gallantly to her rescue.

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