Author : David Niven
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 30,40 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0140239243
Takes readers back to David Niven's childhood days, his humiliating expulsion from school and to his army years and wartime service. After the war, he returned to America and there came his Hollywood success in films such as "Wuthering Heights" and "Around the World in 80 Days".
Author : Gill Arbuthnott
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 14,11 MB
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1787416046
THE STORY OF THE HUMAN JOURNEY TO SPACE Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers were making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. Balloon to the Moon starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong's 'small step' and beyond. But why stop there? Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for BLAST OFF into an unknown but exciting future.
Author : Joan Drescher
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 28,79 MB
Release : 2015-03-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 178450100X
Take a journey in a hot air balloon to see the world differently. Open your heart, drop your fears, relax and get in touch with your feelings. This colorfully illustrated interactive journal with a delightful story line has been used to help children of all ages express their emotions and feel better about themselves and the world through writing, drawing, and symbols. This fully updated and expanded edition is overflowing with new stories and activities to unleash creative expression and allow images to do the talking. A Journey in The Moon Balloon® is an indispensable tool for parents, teachers, counsellors, art therapists, health care professionals and all those concerned with bringing emotional healing to children.
Author : Phoebe Gilman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 22,71 MB
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1626365911
“Don’t worry,” said Princess Leora’s father just before he left for the tournament. “If anything goes wrong, release a bunch of balloons from the castle tower. Wherever I am, I will see them and come home right away.” Now, something is wrong—very wrong. Princess Leora’s grumpy uncle, the Archduke, wants to be king, and the very first thing he does is pop every balloon in the kingdom. Princess Leora is afraid, but she doesn't give up. If she can find just one whole balloon, the kingdom will be saved!
Author : Matthew Burgess
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 36,40 MB
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 145218125X
The Bear and the Moon is a picture book that follows what happens when the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life. The two companions embark on a journey—a magical tale that encompasses the joys of friendship and discovery. This is a gentle book filled with humor, while tackling complex topics like the transcendence of loss and forgiveness. • Filled with emotive text and radiant illustrations • Simply told and profoundly felt • Award winning author-illustrator team The Bear and the Moon is a compassionate tale that honors the small but profound world of the very young. This sweet book teaches social and emotional skills to kids, and offers a clever way to soothe some of our most difficult feelings: loss and guilt. • Just as ideal for gently soothing young readers to sleep as it is for encouraging a contemplative break from an energetic day • Great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for a beautiful friendship or bedtime story • Perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old • You'll love this book if you love books like Waiting by Kevin Henkes, Emily's Balloon by Komako Sakai, and Stellaluna by Janell Cannon.
Author : Joan Drescher
Publisher : Care of Children's Health
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Emotions in children
ISBN : 9780937821909
Author : David Delamare
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 30,8 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Hot air balloons
ISBN : 9781850283874
A poem about the moon having disappeared is searched for by Winston Smith. All ages.
Author : Margaret Wise Brown
Publisher : Silver Dolphin Books
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 19,95 MB
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1684127521
Go on a magical adventure in this fun and playful story by Margaret Wise Brown, best-selling author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Travel on a magical adventure with a little dog in The Noon Balloon, from best-selling children's book author Margaret Wise Brown. Beautifully illustrated, this lyrical text will be a soothing bedtime favorite.
Author : Komako Sakai
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 17,87 MB
Release : 2006-02-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780811852197
A little girl's new friend is round, lighter than air, and looks like the moon at night.
Author : Bree Galbraith
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 21,5 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1459803264
Theo is brokenhearted when he accidentally lets go of the string of his party balloon. As he watches it float out of sight, Theo wonders where his balloon might have gone. Luckily, his older brother Zeke knows everything about everything. Zeke explains that it is a little-known fact that all lost balloons end up in Chicago, the Windy City. Then he tells Theo about Frank, who is responsible for collecting all the balloons in the world. Theo is so touched by Frank's story that he decides to send him a message of hope the only way he knows how. A unique story filled with the magic and whimsy of childhood imagination, Once Upon a Balloon will delight young readers and reawaken the child in all of us.
