Description:
A blue balloon has dreams of flying free and seeing the world but is held back by a simple string.
Brief description: Elden Friesen lives in Calgary, Alberta. He gets his ideas for his stories and paintings from the busy world around him. He loves creating magical stories with his words and painting dreams on canvas. People of all ages enjoy his work, especially kids. Elden invites you into a magical world held within the pages of this book.
Review Quotes: Nostalgic and Joyful
The illustrations were 10 out of 10! The story of a fly-away blue balloon evokes such strong feelings of nostalgia in myself and I can imagine many other adults while simultaneously entertaining the kids with vibrant images and many objects to explore on the page. I truly enjoyed reading this book and looking at the gorgeous illustrations. The author did a wonderful job creating an easy-to-read story that is joyful for both parent and child.
This book is a beautiful and emotional tale of childhood and the exploration of the world. The writing and art compliment each other perfectly. I highly recommend this work to anyone who has curious children.
This book has some really great and beautiful pictures. The story is short but also very beautiful. I was sitting with tears in my eyes and thinking about the blue balloon. The story line is also very, very good.
'Blue Balloon' by Elden Friesen tells the story of a blue balloon with grandiose dreams. It is told through the eyes of the balloon, held by a string, waiting for a forever home. On the ceiling of a shop, the blue balloon floats amidst other colorful balloons. It is not long before a party begins. Blue Balloon has always dreamed of being free. Floating freely above the fair's Ferris wheel. Laughing and jumping, a little boy with fire red hair has the blue balloon tied to his wrist. Balloon Blue dreams of flying with the birds high above the town. It imagines itself drifting across the stars and moon at night. As day breaks, Blue Balloon waves goodbye. This book captivated me. As I read it, I smiled. Although the book doesn't contain words on every page, the words written along with the illustrations make it unforgettable. I love the vivid colors of the watercolor illustrations. Illustrator and author are the same person. My recommendation for this book is a definite yes.
This is a really beautifully illustrated children's book showing how important it is to have the freedom to dream and it shows the beauty of the world around us. Well done!!