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Picture Book Review: A Balloon for Isabel

Posted on August 6, 2012June 16, 2013 by Christine Alemshah

Sometimes there are books that touch my heart so much, I can’t help but review them. A Balloon for Isabel  by Deborah Underwood is one of these books. Here are a few reasons why I love this book.

1) It has a clever, witty plot and is an all around fun read.
2) The main character is an adorable little girl named, Isabel. She also happens to be a porcupine who wants a balloon, and for obvious reasons can’t have one. Brilliant.
3) It’s filled with vibrant, colorful illustrations.
4) Isabel’s best friend is Walter. His Dad owns a candy shop. But what does Walter love? Broccoli, of course. What a wonderfully fun detail.
5) It’s filled with ingenious ideas, like the pop-stopper, that will tickle the reader’s delight.

I hope I’ve peeked your interest enough to check out this book. Happy Reading!

(I was fortunate enough to meet the author, the lovely Deborah Underwood, at the LA SCBWI Summer Conference. She is pictured below with goofy ol’ me.)

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2 thoughts on “Picture Book Review: A Balloon for Isabel”

  1. Ruth Schiffmann says:
    August 6, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    New follower here. Nice to meet you =) This book looks (and sounds) adorable. I’m going to have to check it out. Thanks for spotlighting it here!

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  2. Christine Marie Alemshah says:
    August 7, 2012 at 11:13 pm

    Very nice to meet you, too, Ruth. Thanks for visiting. I hope you enjoy this book! It’s a fun read!

    Reply

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