A photo essay, this book shows children how hot air balloons work and teaches them basic concepts such as up and down, hot and cold. The full-color photographs illustrate many stages of a typical hot air balloon launch. The book is dedicated to that "spark of curiosity in children which inspires them to find out how things work." Ann Lenssen
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Grade 1-4-- Lenssen's full-color photographic artistry and the majestic mystery of hot air balloons are a perfect combination in this book of opposites. Serving a dual purpose, the book gives fundamental information on how these giants of the sky function, while employing such words as ``empty'' and ``full,'' ``noisy'' and ``quiet,'' and ``up'' and ``down'' to introduce the concepts. Opposites attract; this colorful, appealing book will draw readers in and hold their attention. --Joyce Richards, Prairie Grove Elementary School, AR
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Kirkus Reviews
Thirty lovely color photos of a hot-air balloon, on the ground and aloft, accompanied by a simple but informative text. In addition, each pair of pictures is labeled with appropriate opposites: ``rise'' and ``fall,'' ``near'' and ``far,'' etc.; ``light,'' showing the balloon's shadow on a sunny field, and ``dark,'' the burner making the brightly colored craft ``glow like a lantern,'' make an especially imaginative pair. It's an interesting idea, though the opposites and the main text may appeal to slightly different levels, and the pairings imposed on the photos cause some bumpiness in the narrative flow; still, Lenssen's first book is carried out with grace and style. Similar in appeal to Johnson's Fire and Silk (1991), but for a slightly younger audience. (Nonfiction/Picture book. 3-8) -- Copyright ©1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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Ever since our daughter watched hot airballon episode on Reading Rainbow show, she really likes a hot airballon. This book helps little people to understand how it works and all they might want to know about hot airballons. If your kids are interested in hot airballons, they might like this book.
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Dedicated to that spark of curiosity in children which inspires them to find out how things work. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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