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The Blue Balloon (1990)

by Mick Inkpen(Favorite Author)

4.34 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0316418862 (ISBN13: 9780316418867)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Little Brown and Company

review 1: This is a great and enjoyable storybook for children to share. The big illustrations against the white pages make the pictures more appealing to the younger audience. Some pages open up to reveal bigger pictures as the blue balloon expands and stretches and holds magical powers when the little boy blows it up. This story also includes Kipper, a well-known book character who children will recognise from Mick Inkpen’s other books. Children love balloons and this book really feeds their imagination as they begin to discover that the balloon is indestructible. Beginner readers will also be able to read the simple text but it truly is a great book for all ages.
review 2: Mick Inkpen’s story The Blue Balloon is about a young boy and his dog who finds a blue ball... moreoon the day after his birthday party. It explains that the balloon is no ordinary balloon, as it gets bigger and bigger when blown up; it never bursts and even took the characters for a fly. It is concluded by suggesting that the reader should never throw a soggy old balloon away because you never know what it is capable of. I like this book because it is an easy read for young children and it encourages them you use their imagination with everyday objects they are familiar with. The book also has large pictures and some lift-the-flap elements for the reader to enjoy and develop their imagination further. This book would be suitable for a child aged from 2 years upwards in a classroom environment as they will be able to understand the story from the illustrations, however it would be suitable for an older child to read and develop their skills independently. less

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