Ruby Sisson Library

Relates the incredible adventures of Professor William Waterman Sherman who in 1883 sets off in a balloon across the Pacific, survives the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, and is eventually picked up in the Atlantic.

Red Rhino has trouble finding his red balloon among the many other red objects he sees.

Brown Rabbit finds a box of balloons and creates various shapes from them.

It is Sunday afternoon, and Theodosia and Drayton are catering a formal tea at a hot-air balloon rally. The view aloft is not only stunning, they are also surrounded by a dozen other colorful hot-air balloons. But as the sky turns gray and the clouds start to boil up, a strange object zooms out of nowhere. It is a drone, and it appears to be buzzing around the balloons, checking them out. As Theodosia and Drayton watch, the drone, hovering like some...

"When the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life, the two companions embark on a journey of discovery as small as a clearing in the forest . . . and as deep as the sky"--

Henry Bear plans to search for his father, who left a park in Henry's car when he went off in a hot air balloon.

"Matilda promises her little sister Clemmie an amazing weekend spent playing outside. But the weather's rainy and Clemmie can't bring her new balloon along. Matilda teaches Clemmie all the delights of a wet Saturday"--

A girl finds a magical red book and is transported to a new world and a new friend.

A seven-year-old shares her colorful balloon collection, acquired one at a time, with zoo residents.

A child wonders about what happens to a balloon that is let go, as a parent would wonder about what might happen to a child once he leaves home.