The Big Balloon Race
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1981 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

The Big Balloon Race

Written by Eleanor Coerr · Illustrated by Carolyn Croll

Part of the I Can Read series

A young girl secretly joins a thrilling balloon race, defying her parents' wishes.

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64 pages· 1,411 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· 540L
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Bookroo's summary

Ariel dreams of joining the big balloon race, but her parents think she's too young. Hidden in the Odds and Ends box, she embarks on an unexpected adventure as the race begins. With her mother, Carlotta the Great, leading the charge, Ariel experiences the excitement of her first hydrogen balloon ride. Will she prove herself in this high-flying adventure based on a real 1800s ballooning family? Discover the drama and pageantry as Ariel and her mother soar through the skies, challenging the odds and each other.

From the publisher

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Words
1,411
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 6, 1984
First published
January 1, 1981
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064440530
LCCN
91013607
OCLC
23653866

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