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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1947
The 21 Balloons
A professor's flight goes awry, leading to a mysterious island of wealth and inventions.
192 pages· 32,795 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 26,307 ratings
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Books About Hot Air Balloons · 23 titles considered
The Best Hot Air Balloons Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about hot air balloons? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
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The Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Hot Air Balloons
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2019
Flight for Freedom
By Kristen Fulton, Torben Kuhlmann (Illustrator)
A family risks all to escape East Germany in a homemade balloon.
50 pages· 992 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 438 ratings
$17.99Save 6%
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014
And Away We Go
By Migy
Can Mr. Fox's balloon fit all his friends on a moon adventure?
32 pages· 233 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·3.5/5 Goodreads · 298 ratings
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$1401
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2008
Cloud Capers
A magical puppy turns a disappointing day into an adventure with unexpected challenges.
128 pages· 10,155 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 414 ratings
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$474
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1998
Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon
A curious monkey gets into various misadventures during a vacation and a trip to the zoo
24 pages· 1,552 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,000 ratings
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
Halfway to Harmony
A boy seeks adventure and self-discovery after losing his brother.
240 pages· 35,536 words· Est. 5 hour read
5.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 837 ratings
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2009
What Goes Up... (Graphic Novel)
A heist, a storm, and a balloon lead to a shocking betrayal.
96 pages
3.8/5 Goodreads · 138 ratings
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005
Hot Air
A mysterious noise disrupts the first hot-air balloon flight. What secrets lie in the basket?
40 pages· 707 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,573 ratings
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1995
The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon
A balloon festival faces sabotage. Can the mystery be solved?
128 pages· 14,299 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 696 ratings
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$574
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1981
The Big Balloon Race
A young girl secretly joins a thrilling balloon race, defying her parents' wishes.
64 pages· 1,411 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,007 ratings
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Hot Air Balloons Picture Books
Illustrated read-alouds about hot air balloons for preschool and elementary-age readers.
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$1799
A Voyage in the Clouds
Ages 4–8 · 2016
Two men risk everything to be the first to fly across the English Channel.
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$1999
Sebastian and the Balloon
Ages 4–7 · 2014
A boy's rooftop launch turns a dull day into an epic adventure.
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$1695
Sally's Great Balloon Adventure
Ages 4–8 · 2010
A black lab's nose leads her on an unexpected hot air balloon adventure.
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$1699
Up & Down
Ages 6–9 · 2018
A scientist must outwit a tricky co-pilot and avoid disaster to fly across the English Channel.
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$1899
A Dream of Flight
Ages 4–8 · 2019
An inventor risks it all to win a daring airship race around the Eiffel Tower.
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$1499
I'm Flying!
Ages 5–9 · 1990
A boy's balloon journey leads to a mysterious island.
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$1695
Henry Bear's Park
Ages 4–8 · 1976
A boy searches for his missing father who left him in charge of a park.
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$599
Curious George Up, Up, and Away
Ages 4–7 · 2009
A curious monkey's mistake sends a hot air balloon soaring. Can they land safely?
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$599
Up (Disney/Pixar Up)
Ages 3–7 · 2009
An unlikely duo embarks on a life-changing adventure, discovering timeless friendship.
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Hot Air Balloons Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about hot air balloons for developing and independent readers.
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$1699
The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck
Ages 8–11 · 2022
A boy and three animals must thwart a global villain's sinister plot.
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$799
By Balloon to the Sahara
Ages 8–12 · 1979
Navigate a storm in a hot air balloon or face unknown perils.
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$1899
Clara Poole and the Wrong Way Up
Ages 8–12 · 2024
A young aeronaut faces mysterious accidents and shifting alliances at a prestigious academy.
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$499
Race to Danger
Ages 7–10 · 2000
A hot air balloon race for a rare prize faces Team Rocket's sabotage.