I Have a Balloon
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

I Have a Balloon

Written by Ariel Bernstein · Illustrated by Scott Magoon

Part of the I Have a Balloon series

Owl has a balloon. Monkey wants it. Will a sock be the key to a trade?

4.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 595 ratings
34 pages· 353 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 270L
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Bookroo's summary

Owl clutches a coveted red balloon, but Monkey's determined to make it his own. Despite offering a teddy bear, a robot, and even a picture of ten balloons, Owl remains unmoved. But when Monkey presents a simple sock, Owl's interest is piqued. Can this unexpected offer lead to a surprising trade? Discover the whimsical negotiation between two unlikely friends and see if Monkey's wish for the shiny red balloon comes true.

From the publisher

Owl has a balloon. Monkey does not. What will happen next? Hint: this is not a book about sharing.

Owl has a red balloon. Monkey does not. “That red balloon matches my shiny red tie,” says Monkey. “I’d look fancy walking to school with a shiny red balloon. The only thing I’ve ever wanted, since right now, is a shiny, big red balloon. It would make me SO HAPPY!” But Owl does not want to give it to him. So Monkey tries to find something that Owl wants: a teddy bear, a robot, a picture of TEN balloons. Owl does not want any of these things. But then, Monkey offers him…a sock!

Hmmmmm…Owl is intrigued. Will he trade his shiny red balloon with Monkey?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
34
Words
353
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
270L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.6
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
191789
Publication
Published
September 26, 2017
First published
January 1, 2017
Publisher
Simon SchusterPaula Wiseman Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481472500

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