Orem Library

"Many people attempted daring escapes over the Berlin Wall, and most failed, giving their lives for the hope of freedom. This is the true story of one child, Peter Wetzel, and his family's daring escape from East Berlin to West Berlin via handmade hot air balloon in 1979"--

Professor William Waterman Sherman has wacky adventures when he decides, in the year 1883, to fly across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon.

A little girl's new friend is round, lighter than air, and looks like the moon at night.

Explains why hot air balloons can fly and describes their individual parts.

Molly the mouse buys so many balloons for all her animal friends at the fair, she gets carried away into the air.

Using a balloon to float in the air, Winnie-the-Pooh pretends he is a cloud so he can reach the bees' honey.

"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind hot air balloons. Includes glossary and index."--

Albie and his best friend Chris want to come up with something special to celebrate the birthday of their late grandfather, something everyone will remember. When Granddad was young he flew through the air in a magnificent balloon using the name "The Great Sandusky." What better way to celebrate his life than to recreate that experience for all the world to see? So Albie and Chris decide to re-inflate the old balloon, but they can't do it alone. It...

Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha discover that, among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the chef's feelings is not the best-laid plan.