A gentle text, perfectly matched with Jane Ray"s classic artwork. Sam has a big, bright, red balloon. That is, he does until it blows out the window. But Sam"s dad tells him not to be sad, Sam"s balloon has gone on an exciting journey across mountains, seas, deserts and rivers, all the way to his grandad Abdulla"s house...and now grandad will be happy knowing Sam is thinking of him. The previous edition of this title was shortlisted for the Moth Goose Award and was named Children"s Book Foundation Children"s Book of the Year. This edition has a bright new cover. "A colourful and affectionate book where the world is made to seem both small and also infinitely various, full of as much exotic detail as any infant could ever imagine." Books for Yo Children