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Balloon
When Billy spots a beautiful, big, stripy balloon in the park one day, Mommy buys it for him. But Billy doesn't manage to hold on to it for long, and soon he and Mommy and Puppy are chasing it all over the park. This charming story of a little boy's adventure in the park is told in a rhythmic style that can't fail to keep the reader turning the pages with the momentum of the chase. Accompanied by the author's endearing illustrations, young children will want to return this to this book again and again.
30 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1999
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About the author
Jez Alborough
126 books86 followersJez is the author and illustrator of 48 books for children. In 2018 he published The Story of 'You' his first book for adults, the first in a series called Life Beyond Personality. He says: "We enter this world as pure Oneness, (what I call our ‘original state of Being’) but we lose this as we become identified with our Personality. In that identification, the Stillness and Love of our Original State is overshadowed by the suffering of the Personality.
"Our Personality creates its own dream from the deep-seated beliefs and emotions it harbours; a dream that can be full of emotional distress, over-thinking and the constant investment in a future which never quite delivers on the belief: ‘When I get this I’ll be happy.’ The Story of ‘You’ suggests it’s possible to wake up out of that dream. When that happens, a whole new adventure begins in a life beyond the Personality."
The Infinite Journey, the second Book in the series, is published in early 2019.
Children's Books
His Eddy and the Bear trilogy (which began with the much-loved Where's My Teddy in 1992) has sold nearly four and a half million copies and was made into an BAFTA award-winning animated television series.
Duck in the Truck (published in 1999) heralded the start of another bestselling series, this time featuring the irrepressible Duck and his three friends - Frog, Goat and Sheep. There are currently nine books in the Duck series and almost than 1.5 million copies have been sold.
In 2000 Jez created Hug - a powerful and touching book of only three words about a baby chimpanzee called Bobo who loses his Mom. Oprah Winfrey raved about it on her show when she chose it for her recommended reading list while Richard Curtis (the writer and director of Four Weddings and a Funeral) selected it as one of his ‘Best Books’, calling it ‘classic family drama which holds up well next to Jez’s other masterpieces.’ Bobo went on to star in thee more classics; Tall ( which along with Hug won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award) Yes and Play. The series has sold almost 3 million copies.
Jez lives in West London. You can read more about his books for children in the JezAlborough.com library and about The Story of 'You' at LifeBeyondPersonality.com.
Jez's Facebook page is: http://www.facebook.com/jezalborough and you can follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jezalborough
"Our Personality creates its own dream from the deep-seated beliefs and emotions it harbours; a dream that can be full of emotional distress, over-thinking and the constant investment in a future which never quite delivers on the belief: ‘When I get this I’ll be happy.’ The Story of ‘You’ suggests it’s possible to wake up out of that dream. When that happens, a whole new adventure begins in a life beyond the Personality."
The Infinite Journey, the second Book in the series, is published in early 2019.
Children's Books
His Eddy and the Bear trilogy (which began with the much-loved Where's My Teddy in 1992) has sold nearly four and a half million copies and was made into an BAFTA award-winning animated television series.
Duck in the Truck (published in 1999) heralded the start of another bestselling series, this time featuring the irrepressible Duck and his three friends - Frog, Goat and Sheep. There are currently nine books in the Duck series and almost than 1.5 million copies have been sold.
In 2000 Jez created Hug - a powerful and touching book of only three words about a baby chimpanzee called Bobo who loses his Mom. Oprah Winfrey raved about it on her show when she chose it for her recommended reading list while Richard Curtis (the writer and director of Four Weddings and a Funeral) selected it as one of his ‘Best Books’, calling it ‘classic family drama which holds up well next to Jez’s other masterpieces.’ Bobo went on to star in thee more classics; Tall ( which along with Hug won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award) Yes and Play. The series has sold almost 3 million copies.
Jez lives in West London. You can read more about his books for children in the JezAlborough.com library and about The Story of 'You' at LifeBeyondPersonality.com.
Jez's Facebook page is: http://www.facebook.com/jezalborough and you can follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jezalborough
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July 27, 2019
When Billy spots a beautiful, big, stripy balloon in the park one day, his mom buys it for him. But Billy doesn't manage to hold on to it for long, and soon he and his mom and Puppy are chasing it all over the park. It makes him jump and skip and run. Read the book and enjoy the chase.
This charming story of a little boy's adventure in the park is told in a rhythmic style that can't fail to keep the reader turning the pages with the momentum of the chase.
What we loved was,
🌪I love the ending, how the balloon got bursted and when billy started to feel sad and he spots another big balloon.
🌪Rhythmic sentences in this book is perfect for read aloud.
🌪A hilarious simple book and author didn't fail to capture the kids mind.
This charming story of a little boy's adventure in the park is told in a rhythmic style that can't fail to keep the reader turning the pages with the momentum of the chase.
What we loved was,
🌪I love the ending, how the balloon got bursted and when billy started to feel sad and he spots another big balloon.
🌪Rhythmic sentences in this book is perfect for read aloud.
🌪A hilarious simple book and author didn't fail to capture the kids mind.
March 4, 2025
Discussing the symbolism of balloons in literature, it's fascinating to see how they're used to represent freedom and fleeting joy. The novel "Balloon" touches on this beautifully, capturing the essence of ephemeral moments. Speaking of balloons, I recently had a great experience with https://balloons.online/helium-balloons/ when I needed to decorate for a thematic party. Their selection really elevated the event and added a layer of authenticity that perfectly complemented the whimsical themes we find in such narratives. It was a seamless way to bring a piece of the story's symbolism into a real-world celebration.
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