Books with title Red Balloon The

These are the tales of Rillette. Arnold Fudgeman is a fisherman. Tom Trousers is a farmer. They are very good friends and neighbours but very different characters. Together with all thier friends in town, Arnold and Tom face all the adventures that happen too often in Rillette. This story is all about an unlikely encounter with a red balloon that has unexpected consequences for our heroes.

Winner of:Cooperative Children's Book Center CHOICES Best of the YearA charming story about the power of friendshipA little girl begins a happy bus outing with her beautiful red balloon. But when the balloon suddenly flies away, the bus driver and a passenger bear gallantly help follow the balloon. A wild chase begins and along the way a rabbit, a polar bear, a penguin, and a giraffe all join in to help as they follow the wayward balloon. And when a bird pecks the balloon with its beak, the result makes all their effort seem in vain, but the little girl’s new friends once again come to the rescue with just the right words of comfort.

Emily is an incredibly shy girl and making friends is not easy for her. Lucy, a charming bird, comes to her aid by showing Emily how she can make new friends if only she tried. She invites Emily to join The Red Balloon Club, at an enchanted place in a Garden where many other animals live. But before Emily can join the club, she must meet each member and befriend them. As Emily gets to know Leo, Ling and many other wonderous animals, she realizes that making friends is not as hard as she thinks!

Reuben is back and ready for another adventure in the latest book from bestselling duo Merle Good and P. Buckley Moss. Reuben loves to watch hot air balloons glide above his Amish farm. But he never imagined that a balloon might actually land in a nearby field. Will Reuben get a chance to ride in the balloon? What will the farm look like when he’s up in the sky? And what will his bossy sister, Annie, say about his latest adventure? Good’s story takes the reader into the wonderful world of Amish children. Warm, rich illustrations from nationally renowned artist, Moss, bring to life the joy and activity of this farm and family. This revised edition features updated text and newly designed pages.