The Blue Balloon - Mick Inkpen (Pub: 1990)
Mick Inkpen (yes, that's his real name) has written lots of book. He has two main characters:
Kipper and Wibbly Pig. Today I will focus on two books, I've found, which are of neither of his main character.
The Blue Balloon is for children from ages 3 - 6 and they will love it. (Hey, so do I). The Blue Balloon, is all about a special unbreakable balloon that a little boy (Kipper's owner) finds after his birthday party. There are all kinds of pages that flip out, flip up and flip over, but it's not overdone. Filled with Mick Inkpen’s glowing artwork, this celebrated classic tells a timeless tale of imagination. It's chock full of fanciful wonderment, where Inkpen has really used all the pages and flip outs to create a very special book.
I'd rate it in the top ten great books for this age group.
This one is easy to find at your local library. I love the fact that our local library has good child friend librarians, who get in good books to borrow. Although, I liked the balloon one so much, I found it in a shop and bought it. If you are looking for a great book to read in play group - this one is a certain winner
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