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Emily's Balloon
by
Komako Sakai
One day, Emily gets a balloon. By the end of the afternoon, the balloon is no longer just a plaything. Emily and the balloon are friends. But when the balloon blows away, what will Emily do? The beautifully evocative illustrations and the timeless innocence of the story make this deceptively simple book a sure classicsweet, compelling, and filled with the wonder and discov...more
Hardcover, 44 pages
Published
February 23rd 2006
by Chronicle Books
(first published April 30th 2005)
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This is a sweet book with lovely illustrations, but I was neither as wowed by it or as depressed by it as I’d expected. I was afraid it would be too much like The Red Balloon. That book and especially the movie always depressed me. At my elementary school almost every time it rained and we could not go outside at lunchtime recess we would be herded into the auditorium and forced to watch the film The Red Balloon, and I hated it. This book’s story did not really depress me, except when I started...more
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I love LOVE this author's illustrations and this book is another wonderful book for sharing (especially in a therapy context) with kids. the text is simple (and sometimes a little strange?) which makes it easy to convey the emotional tone through affect as well as easy to pause and act out the story using actions and gestures. Mostly i just love the sweet story that i think every toddler could relate to on one level or another.
Apr 22, 2008
babyhippoface
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
parents of preschoolers
Shelves:
kids-picture-books
I'm impressed with the simple lately. This one definitely qualifies. Preschooler Emily's playmate for the day is a beautiful yellow balloon she got from a street vendor. They play Get the Balloon Down from the Ceiling a few times until Mama ties it around Emily's spoon, which causes it to float head-high. The two friends pick flowers and play house until the wind traps the yellow balloon in a tree. Uh-oh. Mama can't get it down, and Emily misses her balloon; they had so many plans! But Mama prom...more
A beautiful, very gentle picture book about a little girl and her balloon.
One afternoon Emily's mother buys her a balloon. When they get home after Emily "looses" the balloon around the house a few times Emily's mother ties a spoon to the string so the balloon hovers above the ground. Emily takes the balloon outside and they play the afternoon away. They pick flowers together, make crowns for both of them and play house. Then Emily's balloon is blown into a tree from a big gust of wind. Emily's...more
One afternoon Emily's mother buys her a balloon. When they get home after Emily "looses" the balloon around the house a few times Emily's mother ties a spoon to the string so the balloon hovers above the ground. Emily takes the balloon outside and they play the afternoon away. They pick flowers together, make crowns for both of them and play house. Then Emily's balloon is blown into a tree from a big gust of wind. Emily's...more
Winnie tries to disguise himself as a cloud by holding on to a balloon string and floating up to the beehive in a tree. This was the episode we read at the beginning of story time.
Here is another balloon story which offered an opportunity for dialogic reading. The spare text lends well to asking questions and doing actions that correspond with the illustrations. Ask “what do you think will happen next?” before turning the page as tension rises. The children love this story. They can all relate...more
Here is another balloon story which offered an opportunity for dialogic reading. The spare text lends well to asking questions and doing actions that correspond with the illustrations. Ask “what do you think will happen next?” before turning the page as tension rises. The children love this story. They can all relate...more
I love Sakai's illustrative style and simple yet profound storylines. Contemplative and sweet, I think this book is an accurate portrayal of a child's budding understanding about the nature of control in life. Sometimes things don't go the way you desire, but that's no reason to give up or despair.
It is about Emily who got a ballon and tied it to her finger and went home with it. She took the ballon of when she got home and tied it to her little finger. She took the balloon outside and played with it until it got stuck in the tree. Her mother got it out and gave back to her.
Sep 10, 2012
Crystal
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Parents of toddlers
Shelves:
children-s
This is a simply illustrated book that captures the essence of feeling in toddlers with their special things in life - such as a balloon. Beautiful book that my children have cried with and still request.
A very quiet, almost delicate book about a girl's relationship with her yellow balloon. How Sakai was able to accomplish so much true-to-life depth of feeling with such simple strokes is beyond me.
Darling story that I need to add to my collection. Little Emily gets a balloon and has adventures until something happens. How she eventually is comforted and able to fall asleep.
I love this artist's work. It's always a little off, a little odd. Not sure how kids would like it. It strikes me as a children's book written really for adults. You know?
Being able to relate to a story makes all the difference. Komako Sakai writes simple but beautiful books about these little but not small memories of childhood.
Unusual, quiet, simple, and wonderfully illustrated, this book is a true work of art. Children will instantly relate and adults will recollect old memories.
Very basic book that is good for starting readers and AR testing. Children seemed to skim through it rather easily.
Loved reading this with my little ones-very unique. It kind of reminded me of something Wes Anderson might write if he was into preschoolers.
A simple story with simple text and simple illustrations. Ok tie in for the theme I used.
What a beautiful book! But, when I got to the end, I felt a bit lost...where was the end??
Such a simple relatable story that has fantastic illustrations. This is a real treasure!
great pictures, boring repeatative story. Great for one or two year olds.
Simple and sweet. The story is one with which young children can identify.
The part where Emily wishes she could eat with her balloon was just too much. Pass the hello kitty kleenex?
the little girl's face was so cute! i wanted her to be real.
Oh I love these illustrations. So sweet!
Very cute! My 3 year old loves it.
I think I am dealing with my birthday is coming-what are you doing with your life-30 is looming-crisis-by looking at/reading lots of children's books. It's my way of stopping time and remembering the wonderful innocence of childhood. This book is a gem. The illustrations are just too sweet. Plus, the little girl is named Emily, could it get any better?
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That was freaking adorable! And playing house with the balloon! Too cute!
Last weekend Lola got a balloon, we tied a spoon to it, and it was SO CUTE! She brushed her teeth with it, and went to bed with it - she had it tucked in her little hand asleep. We read this book at least three times that night.
Last weekend Lola got a balloon, we tied a spoon to it, and it was SO CUTE! She brushed her teeth with it, and went to bed with it - she had it tucked in her little hand asleep. We read this book at least three times that night.
a very sweet little read.
Hands down, Georgie's favorite book. She thumbs through it several times a day and it actually makes her excited for bedtime! The pictures are very simple yet speak volumes.
Oct 08, 2009
Cassandra
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Cassandra by:
Amanda Cooper
Shelves:
picture-books,
toddler-likes
Emily cherishes her balloon and keeps it with her throughout the day until the wind blows it into the tree. It is a simple, cute book that my children enjoyed.
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