The Big Pop
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Once upon a time there was a lonely red balloon, who lived all by himself in the circus. There were no other balloons where Red Balloon lived. Red Balloon wanted to find another balloon to talk and play with him-----so-----one
Bright sunny day Red Balloon lifted off and floated away. He floated over the circus over the meadow beyond the pond, and into the country where he could see trees and birds. Suddenly, Red saw a bright yellow spot in the sky. First Red thought the spot was the Sun-But, No!
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About the Book
Red Balloon is lonely. Since there aren’t other balloons in the circus, Red lives all by himself. Red wants to find another balloon to talk and play with, so one day, Red lifts off and floats away. He floats over the circus, over the meadow beyond the pond, and into the country where he sees trees and birds.
Suddenly, Red sees a bright yellow spot in the sky. At first, Red thinks the spot is the sun … but no! Yellow Balloon becomes Red’s first friend. How many more friends can Red meet in his exciting travels?
The Big Pop is a story that teaches about friendship and the importance of including everyone while assisting children as they learn colors.
About the Author
Jane M. Miller is from Quincy, Massachusetts, and is currently a children’s librarian and former elementary school teacher. While studying education at Boston State College, Jane combined her love of literature and art to write and illustrate The Big Pop. Jane shares her love of books with her sixteen grandchildren and countless others through her programs at the library.