The Balloon Book
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Board Book · Ages 0–7 · 2022

The Balloon Book

Written by Cecilia Minden · Illustrated by Sam Loman

Part of the Little Blossom Stories series

Discover the magic of balloon artistry while mastering tricky vowel sounds.

16 pages· AD360L
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Bookroo's summary

Join a balloon artist on a whimsical journey of creation, where each twist and turn reveals not just marvelous shapes but also the secrets of tricky vowel sounds. Perfect for early readers, this enchanting tale combines vibrant illustrations with engaging repetition to build confidence and phonetic skills. Will the artist's creations inspire you to see language in a new light?

From the publisher

A balloon artist makes marvelous creations. This C-level story uses decodable text to raise confidence in early readers. The book features ambiguous vowels and uses repetition to build recognition. Featured vowel sounds include: /oo/, /ou/, and /ow/. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text. Author Cecilia Minden, Ph.D., a literacy consultant and former director of the Language and Literacy program at Harvard Graduate School of Education developed the series format. Includes author biography, phonetics, and teaching guides.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
16
Reading age
0–7
Audience
Board
Lexile
AD360L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.6
F&P level
~K
Publication
Published
August 1, 2022
Publisher
Cherry Blossom Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781668908709
LCCN
2022006795

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