Throughout history, hot-air balloons have been used for a number of practical and recreational purposes. With their beautiful and often brightly colored designs, hot-air balloons are objects of high interest and curiosity, especially among young readers who are already interested in other kinds of aircraft. Readers of this engaging book follow along with Piggles, a charming pig, to learn all about hot-air balloons.

Presents several fun science experiments one can do with a balloon.

Benny wants adventure and finds it as he and the other Alden children help uncover the plan of those who would prevent ballooning from coming to Lloyd's Landing.

While holding his friend Owl's red balloon, Monkey accidentally pops it then tries to substitute other objects before confessing his deed.

When Pip the mouse floats off with Otto the robot's balloon, Otto and Zee the Bee go to the rescue.

James has a bunch of balloons, each of which holds a special memory, but as his grandfather ages and loses his own balloons, James discovers that he is gaining new ones.

"Blue, Barry, and Pancakes are best friends! They love building models, reading about shovels, and going on INTERGALACTIC adventures?! Like all friends, they can make mistakes ... but at the end of the day, they always have each other's backs. And tops, and sides, and fronts, too!"--

Relates the incredible adventures of Professor William Waterman Sherman who in 1883 sets off in a balloon across the Pacific, survives the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, and is eventually picked up in the Atlantic.

Pinkalicious wants the most pinkatastic birthday party ever, and all she needs is some extra pink pizzazz. When she ties more and more balloons to her chair, she accidentally goes on a pinkamazing birthday adventure!

Hailed by president Biden as 'part of a larger Chinese surveillance-balloon program,' the 2023 Chinese balloon incident increased U.S.₆China tensions. Go beyond the headlines with this in-depth new documentary, The Chinese Spy Balloon.