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Emily's Balloon

by Komako Sakai · 2005

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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 discovery of friendship.

Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisAsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 44 pages

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