A Balloon for Isabel
by Deborah K Underwood (Author) Laura Rankin (Illustrator)
Balloons are bright and floaty and shiny and perfect.
More than anything else in the whole wide world, Isabel wants a balloon. Everyone will get one on Graduation Day--everyone except the porcupines, because Porcupines + Balloons = Trouble
But Isabel isn't going to settle for another boring bookmark. She has a plan. . . .
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Kirkus Review - Children
The attention to detail in Rankin’s illustrations adds humor and charm to the story (check out Isabel’s extensive collection of brightly colored Mary Janes), and the vivid colors make the pictures pop—sure to delight even the prickliest of readers. (Picture book. 4-7)
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School Library Journal
K-Gr 2 On graduation day, every animal will receive a balloon except for Isabel and Walter, because their quills don't mix well with inflatables. Their teacher promises them each a special graduation bookmark, but the young porcupines long for balloons. Iris sets out to design the perfect apparatus to shield their quills, and after several tries, she finds the perfect solution. Illustrations full of color and personality add to the story's depth and appeal. Authentic dialogue, a touch of humor, and Isabel's ingenious invention make this tale of desire and determination a keeper. - Amanda Moss Struckmeyer, Middleton Public Library, WI
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JUV002000 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General
JUV017000 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | General
Graduation (School)
Porcupines
Candy
Balloons
Academic rites and ceremonies
