The Big Balloon Race (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3)

by Eleanor Coerr, Carolyn Croll (Illustrator)

Overview

This 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.

Ariel would love to be in the basket of Lucky Star on 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.

 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780064440530
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	06/06/1984
Series:	I Can Read Level 3
Edition description:	New Harper Trophy ed
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	246,044
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.19(d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

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.

Carolyn Croll is the distinguished illustrator of many books for children, including the I Can Read Books The Big balloon race by Eleanor Coerr and Clara and the Bookwagon by Nancy Smiler Levinson. She lives in Philadelphia, PA.

Table of Contents

1	Balloons, Balloons!	5
2	Ups and Downs	24
3	Ariel to the Rescue	50

Editorial Reviews

It’s the day of Alice’s mother’s important balloon race. Alice would like to be an aeronaut, too, but both her parents tell her she must wait until she’s older. But maybe, just maybe, this might be the day for Alice to witness a race at close hand. Bonnie Kelley-Young’s energetic narration moves at a fast clip, and she’s an eager commentator on the event. Kelley-Young adds gusto to the mayor’s race-opening remarks, authority to Carlotta’s directives during the race, and excitement to Alice’s airborne adventure. She’s also resourceful as she suggests sound effects for specific words. Gentle music and background sound effects complete this read-along. A.R. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2010 - AudioFile