Five Weeks in a Balloon was Verne''s first novel. An accomplished tale, it was a foretaste of the joys to come with his more famous books, Around the World in Eighty Day and Journey to the Centre of the Earth'
Benny wants adventure and finds it as he and the other Alden children help uncover the plan of those who would prevent ballooning from coming to Lloyd's Landing. A hot air balloon lands in the Aldens' yard!
Horses! Ducks! Cows! Would you like to see what happens during a year at a farm? Then come spend the next twelve months at this farm. Check out eight action-packed scenes for a bird's-eye view of spring planting, a summer festival, and an autumn harvest. Look out for an escaped cow and a surprise landing by a hot air balloon. Keep your eye on the calendar too. By spending a whole year at a farm, you can watch events unfold as the seasons change. (For ages 5 to 9)
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Balloon Magic: 260Q Figures
This book is designed for beginners as well as experienced balloon artists. Those who are new to the art can easily follovv its directions. It's divided into sections, with each section building on the skills and techniques taught in the previous sections. So it's important to start at the beginning, working your way through the sections and building on learned techniques.
The Ultimate Balloon Book: 46 Projects to Blow Up, Bend and Twist
Grab a balloon and The Ultimate Balloon Book: 46 Projects to Blow Up, Bend and Twist by Shar Levine and Michael Ouchi for hours of fun. After a quick overview of balloon types, safety tips and techniques, the volume offers step-by-step diagrams of how to create a dog, a stegosaurus and a guitar. Chapters titled "Wearable Balloons" and "Fun and Games with Balloons" give hints about what's in store.
