{"product_id":"the-big-balloon-race-9780064440530","title":"The Big Balloon Race","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Level 3 I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It's a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAriel would love to be in the basket of \u003cem\u003eLucky Star \u003c\/em\u003eon the day of the big balloon race against Bernard the Brave. Her mother, Carlotta the Great, is the best lady balloonist in America. But Ariel's parents think she is too young. Little do they know she is asleep in the Odds and Ends box when Carlotta the Great orders \"Hands off!\" and the balloon race begins.\u003c\/p\u003e The thrills of Ariel's first ride in a hydrogen balloon come to life in this story based on a real ballooning family of the late 1800's. Carolyn Croll's pictures capture the pageantry and drama of the race, and will have readers rooting to the end for Ariel and her mother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoerr, Eleanor:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eEleanor Coerr is the author of many books for young readers, including \u003cem\u003eThe Big Baloon Race, \u003c\/em\u003ea Reading Rainbow book, \u003cem\u003eChang's Paper Pony\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Josefina Story Quilt\u003c\/em\u003e, a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCroll, Carolyn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Carolyn Croll is the distinguished illustrator of many books for children, including the \u003cem\u003eI Can Read Books The Big balloon race\u003c\/em\u003e by Eleanor Coerr and \u003cem\u003eClara and the Bookwagon\u003c\/em\u003e by Nancy Smiler Levinson. She lives in Philadelphia, PA.","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641358520594,"sku":"9780064440530","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3d12d599-dccc-49f4-bb39-43f9ec731986.jpg?v=1733012763","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-big-balloon-race-9780064440530","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}