Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

Balloon's Big Adventure

A charming tale of a balloon's adventure and the quest to reunite with a friend.

Authors and illustrators

Carly Gledhill

Penguin's Egg

Daddy Penguin's journey includes a hot-air balloon adventure.

Authors and illustrators

Anna Kemp Alice Courtley

My Daddies!

Adventures in a hot air balloon with a loving family.

Authors and illustrators

Gareth Peter Garry Parsons

My Daddies!

A family adventure includes a hot-air balloon ride, fitting the event's theme.

Authors and illustrators

Gareth Peter Garry Parsons

My Bed is an Air Balloon

A whimsical journey through the night sky in an air balloon.

Authors and illustrators

Julia Copus Alison Jay

The Shrew that Flew

A shrew's adventure with a balloon captures the joy of flight and celebration.

Authors and illustrators

Julia Copus

The Case of the Missing Moonstone

Daring balloon chases intertwine with a thrilling mystery adventure.

Authors and illustrators

Jordan Stratford

Dixie O'Day: Up, Up and Away!

Dixie and Percy embark on a thrilling hot-air balloon adventure.

Authors and illustrators

Shirley Hughes Clara Vulliamy

The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket

A floating boy's adventure begins with a magical hot air balloon.

Authors and illustrators

John Boyne Oliver Jeffers

Atlas of Adventures Activity Fun Pack

An engaging activity book that includes hot air balloons as a travel option.

Authors and illustrators

Lucy Letherland

TiN

A sibling's balloon adventure leads to a thrilling chase through the city.

Authors and illustrators

Chris Judge

Dixie O'Day: Up, Up and Away!

Dixie and Percy embark on a thrilling hot-air balloon adventure.

Authors and illustrators

Shirley Hughes Clara Vulliamy

The Case of the Missing Moonstone

Daring balloon chases intertwine with a thrilling detective story.

Authors and illustrators

Jordan Stratford

The Great Balloon Hullaballoo

A whimsical adventure featuring a hot air balloon and a quest for cheese.

Authors and illustrators

Peter Bently Mei Matsuoka

TiN

A sibling adventure involving a balloon chase through the city.

Authors and illustrators

Chris Judge

Alfie Small: Ug and the Dinosaurs

Alfie travels by hot air balloon, making it a fun, adventurous read.

Authors and illustrators

Alfie Small

The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket

A floating boy's magical journey begins with a hot air balloon.

Authors and illustrators

John Boyne Oliver Jeffers

The Universe Rocks

Explores space and includes activities like making balloon rockets.

Authors and illustrators

Raman Prinja

UnpOppable

A magical journey of a yellow balloon beyond the stars.

Authors and illustrators

Tim Hopgood

Chicken In A Basket

A chicken's humorous adventure in a hot-air balloon fits the fiesta theme perfectly.

Authors and illustrators

Debbie White

Flying for Frankie

A heartfelt story of friendship and flying in honor of a terminally ill friend.

Authors and illustrators

Pauline Fisk

One Ted Falls Out of Bed

Ted's adventure includes a thrilling balloon ride, connecting to the fiesta's theme.

Authors and illustrators

Julia Donaldson Anna Currey

Our Big Blue Sofa

Jessy and Tom's adventures include flying high in a hot air balloon.

Authors and illustrators

Tim Hopgood

My Fairy Treehouse

A whimsical adventure in a balloon with fairies and enchanting landscapes.

Authors and illustrators

Maggie Bateson Louise Comfort

One Ted Falls Out of Bed

A whimsical adventure featuring a balloon ride fits the fiesta's spirit.

Authors and illustrators

Julia Donaldson Anna Currey

One Ted Falls Out Bed

A whimsical adventure featuring a balloon ride that echoes the event's excitement.

Authors and illustrators

Julia Donaldson Anna Currey

Around the World with Phineas Frog

Phineas Frog's balloon adventure takes readers on a global journey.

Authors and illustrators

Paul Adshead Toni Goffe

Key Words: 9b Jump from the sky

Children learn key words while exploring themes of balloons and air shows.

Authors and illustrators

William Murray

Can You Get Rainbows in Space?

Explores color and light, relevant to the colorful balloon event.

Authors and illustrators

Dr Sheila Kanani

Flight

Bird migration stories evoke the wonder of flight, connecting to the ballooning theme.

Authors and illustrators

Mya-Rose Craig Lynn Scurfield

Flight

The book beautifully illustrates the concept of flight through birds' migrations.

Authors and illustrators

Mya-Rose Craig Lynn Scurfield

Pop-Up Vehicles: Let's Fly!

Interactive pop-up book introducing airborne vehicles and colors for kids.

Authors and illustrators

Matt Hunt

Can You Get Rainbows in Space?

Explores color and light, enhancing appreciation of balloon displays.

Authors and illustrators

Dr Sheila Kanani

Up In The Air

Children explore the skies through imaginative adventures and sounds.

Authors and illustrators

Priddy Books Roger Priddy

My Magical Castle

A magical adventure in the sky with a floating castle and creatures.

Authors and illustrators

Campbell Books Yujin Shin

Night Sky Watcher

Explores the night sky, enhancing the balloon fiesta experience.

Authors and illustrators

Raman Prinja

The Edge Chronicles: The Sky Chart

Quint's skyship adventure ties into the thrill of flight and exploration.

Authors and illustrators

Chris Riddell Paul Stewart

The Edge Chronicles 1: The Curse of the Gloamglozer

Quint's adventure in a floating city captures the thrill of flight.

Authors and illustrators

Chris Riddell Paul Stewart

Fly, Chick, Fly!

A chick learns to embrace flight, echoing the spirit of ballooning.

Authors and illustrators

Jeanne Willis Tony Ross

I Wonder Why The Wind Blows

Explores why the wind blows, relevant to balloon flight at the fiesta.

Authors and illustrators

Anita Ganeri Marie-Eve Tremblay

The Edge Chronicles 1: The Curse of the Gloamglozer

Quint's adventure in a floating city ties into the theme of flight and balloons.

Authors and illustrators

Chris Riddell Paul Stewart

Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry

A playful collection of poems celebrating various modes of transport, including balloons.

Authors and illustrators

Fiona Waters

High in the Clouds

A whimsical adventure featuring a balloonist character and themes of freedom.

Authors and illustrators

Philip Ardagh Paul McCartney

The Flight of the Silver Turtle

An adventure involving flying inventions and sky chases.

Authors and illustrators

John Fardell

Whoop an' Shout!

Lyrical poems celebrating joy and carnival spirit complement the fiesta's atmosphere.

Authors and illustrators

Valerie Bloom

Egg Drop

An Egg dreams of flying high, echoing the balloon fiesta's themes.

Authors and illustrators

Mini Grey

Cloudland

A whimsical tale of floating among clouds and adventures in the sky.

Authors and illustrators

John Burningham

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