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Big Red Balloon

by Anne Fine, Kate Pankhurst   |  Ages 6-8
$10.90
Big Red Balloon
Big Red Balloon

Childhood adventure meets regal British charm.

"Big Red Balloon" isn't just a delightful tale of serendipity; it's a gentle invitation into reading for children. Anne Fine's narrative wraps a sense of achievement and wonder into the premise of a school project turned royal encounter. Perfect for young readers gaining confidence, it promises more than a story—it's an interactive journey through language and imagination.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Big Red Balloon

by Anne Fine, Kate Pankhurst   |  Ages 6-8
$10.90
ISBN: 9781405282123
Authors: Anne Fine, Kate Pankhurst
Publisher: Reading Ladder
Date of Publication: 2016-08-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Readers, Picture Books, Early Readers
Related Topics: Family, Realistic Fiction, Adventure, Level 2 (Beginning Reading), Love
Goodreads rating: 4.35
(rated by 17 readers)

Description

Meet the queen in this sweet story by Anne Fine, perfect for children learning to read. Pip’s class are sending big red helium balloons off to celebrate their school’s 100th anniversary. They ask the people who find them to tell them 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! And Pip gets an invitation to have tea with the Queen … The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories. Clear type Up to 8 lines per page Bright, appealing pictures for added interest A variety of sentence structures A wider range of vocabulary Strong themes and characters to discuss All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.
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Childhood adventure meets regal British charm.

"Big Red Balloon" isn't just a delightful tale of serendipity; it's a gentle invitation into reading for children. Anne Fine's narrative wraps a sense of achievement and wonder into the premise of a school project turned royal encounter. Perfect for young readers gaining confidence, it promises more than a story—it's an interactive journey through language and imagination.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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