The Big Balloon Race Book and Tape (I Can Read Book 3) [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio Cassette]

Eleanor Coerr (Author), Carolyn Croll (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Series: I Can Read Book 3

Ariel and her mother, a famous 19th-century aeronaut, fly their balloon in a suspense-filled race. "A fast-action story [based on an actual event]. . . . Balloon fact and lingo are nicely woven into the story line, and [the] pictures add historical flavor." 'BL.

A Reading Rainbow Selection

Now the beloved characters and adventures from this popularline of books come to life with I Can Read Book & Cassettes.Each package includes a best-selling beginning readerstorybook and a lively audio recording featuring:

Word-for-word narration

Music and sound effects

turn-the-page signals on Side I

Uninterrupted reading on Side 2

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 2-4–Eleanor Coerr's beginning chapter book is based on the true account of one of America's most popular balloonists. According to the author's note at the end of the book, Mary Myers, who was better known as Carlotta the Lady Aeronaut, "made more ascensions in hydrogen balloons than any other aeronaut of her time." In this story, set in 1882, Carlotta's daughter stows away in her mother's balloon, unintentionally adding extra weight to the craft and almost costing her mother the race. Carolyn Croll's beautiful watercolor illustrations enhance this delightful tale. Bonnie Kelley-Young's narration is well paced, and appropriate sound effects and background music add to the telling. Page-turn signals are optional. For public and school library collections.Amy Joslyn, Fairport Public Library, NY
© Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

About the Author

Eleanor Coerr is the author of many books for young readers, including The Big Baloon Race, a Reading Rainbow book, Chang's Paper Pony, and The Josefina Story Quilt, a Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: HarperFestival; Pap/Cas edition (March 28, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559942215
• ISBN-13: 978-1559942218
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,689,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a true story for balloon lovers!, August 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Big Balloon Race (I Can Read Book 3) (Paperback)

Do you like balloons? If so, this is the book for you. The story is true and took place in 1882. I loved it. There were four characters: Carlotta, Ariel, Bernard, and Mr. Myers. I think kids and their friends should read this book. It did take a long time to read, but it was good.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting plot, April 10, 2006

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D. Smith - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Balloon Race (I Can Read Book 3) (Paperback)

This was one of the first books my daughter read cover-to-cover in one sitting. She was very interested in the outcome of the race and motivated to finish the book. Some of the vocabulary is specific to ballooning and was unfamiliar even to me (at least in the context of ballooning).

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, April 22, 2010

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CaliforniaCarolinaMom - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Big Balloon Race (I Can Read Book 3) (Paperback)

As my daughter continues her progress in reading, these easy chapter books are the perfect books for practice, and we both love the historical stories that are often biographical or factual. This story is a true story that we both love.