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Emily's Balloon

By Komako Sakai

7-1/2 x 10 in; 44 pp ; full color throughout, ages 1-5
Hardcover
Published in February, 2006
ISBN 0811852199
ISBN13 9780811852197

$14.95  

Emily's Balloon -- 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 classic—sweet, compelling, and filled with the wonder and discovery of friendship.

Awards and honors for Emily's Balloon:

ALA Notable Children's Books 2007
Kirkus Reviews, Best Children's Books of 2006, Best Early Chapter Books
Book Links, Best New Books for the Classroom
New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2006
Publishers Weekly, starred review
Booklist, starred review
Child magazine, Best Books of 2006
Horn Book Fanfare List, Best Books of 2006

Komako Sakai lives in Japan, and studied art in Tokyo. She worked in textile design before beginning to illustrate children's books. She is the winner of the Japanese Picture Book Prize. This is her first book in English.

Quotes

"A tale of a common childhood experience, tenderly and sweetly told." - School Library Journal

"The brevity of text combined with relatively simple illustrations make this tale perfectly suited to a toddler's interest, working well for either cozy shared storytime or for larger groups during read-aloud sessions." -Kirkus Reviews