Would you like a balloon?
Yes please, Elly. Can you make it big?
How big?
That’s a tricky question isn’t it. But Elly the elephant needs to know as the little girl has asked her to blow it up.
What is big? Big like her fishbowl? Or her bike? Maybe as big as a hairy mammoth. Or wait, like the moon!
But if the ballon is blown up as big as the moon surely it will pop. Let’s let a bit of air out and the little girl can tell Elly when to stop. Maybe a little smaller, like her new kitty cat, or her favourite hat.
Uh oh, the ballon is not cooperating until they have a contract. That’s the best way to be safe.
The Balloon Blow Up goes to show you that even just one decision can be quite a complex thing. It can take quite a bit of thinking.
Reviewed by Jane Stephens
Age Guide 2+
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Andy Geppert is an award-winning Art-Director turned picture book author and artist who weaves insightful charm and irreverent humour into every story he tells.
His witty take on the everyday, painted in delicate and gentle colours will draw you into worlds and stories you won’t want to leave.
His work has been awarded the prestigious Crichton Award for new illustrators for his work on Little Big Tree. MEEP was selected as a Notable Book by the Children’s Book Council of Australia. His latest picture book Australian Backyard Birdies was this year recognised by the Australian Book Design Awards and made the cut for the best non-fiction book of 2021 by Bookstagang Australia.
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