Books with title Big Red Balloon

Based on the Academy Award-winning film, The Red Balloon is the moving story of a boy and his best friend—a bright red balloon. Told through captivating photographs taken during filming, and set against the unmistakable beauty of the streets of Paris, Albert Lamorisse's beloved story is a moving tribute to childhood that continues to inspire readers of every generation.A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.

Based on the Academy Award-winning film, The Red Balloon is the moving story of a boy and his best friend—a bright red balloon. Told through captivating photographs taken during filming, and set against the unmistakable beauty of the streets of Paris, Albert Lamorisse's beloved story is a moving tribute to childhood that continues to inspire readers of every generation.A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.

A charming school story starring a child in a wheelchairPip's class is sending big red balloons off to celebrate their school's 100th anniversary. Each balloon has a tag that asks those who find the balloons to tell the class how far they'd gone. One lands just down the road, one is found in the next town—but Pip's flies all the way to Buckingham Palace! What's in store for Pip next?

The boy has been waiting for this day for many months. It's the day his daddy comes home from overseas. He jumps out of bed and gets ready for the big event. But before going downstairs for breakfast, he takes along something very important: his red balloon. There will be many families and loved ones at the pier. The red balloon will help his father find him among the crowd. But as the ship approaches, the boy loses his grip on the red balloon. Will his daddy find him in the crowd?

Inspire your kids to write, read a book written by Kids Write 4 Kids. Kids Write 4 Kids is an annual national creative writing challenge that encourages children and youth in grades 4-8 to submit original stories for a chance to become a published author. This book is written by a winner of Kids Write 4 Kids Creative Challenge. Visit ripplefoundation.ca website to find out more.About the bookWhat do a little girl in London, a young man in Texas, and a boy in New York City have in common? Mya invites you to follow The Big Red Balloon, and see the world from a whole new angle.About the authorMya Jean Barnett, twelve years old, lives in Sackville, Nova Scotia. She loves to paint at her art studio with instructor Sean Orne. Her inspiration is in the people around her. She thanks her teachers and especially her grade 5 teacher Mrs. Greencorn who will never be forgotten and who is her inspiration this year. When she was little Mya loved writing so much that she just never stopped. Mya hopes you enjoy her book. Her adventure has just begun!

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.