In "Big Balloon Race" by Eleanor Coerr, the story follows the excitement of a balloon race held in a small town. The main character, a determined young girl named Amelia, is eager to prove herself in a male-dominated event. With the help of her supportive friends and family, she meticulously plans her balloon, dreaming of soaring high above the competition. As the race day approaches, Amelia faces challenges and doubts, but she learns valuable lessons about perseverance, friendship, and believing in herself. Ultimately, the story is a celebration of courage and the joy of following one’s dreams, regardless of the odds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: I Can Read, I Can Read Level 3 .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 62 pages in this book. This book was published in 1984 by Perfection Learning .

Eleanor Coerr is the author of many books for young readers, including The Big Baloon Race, a Reading Rainbow book, Chang's Paper Pony, and The Josefina Story Quilt, a Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies. Carolyn Croll is the distinguished illustrator of many books for children, including the I Can Read Books The Big balloon race by Eleanor Coerr and Clara and the Bookwagon by Nancy Smiler Levinson. She lives in Philadelphia, PA. Carolyn Croll is the author and illustrator of Too Many Babas, The Little Snowgirl, and other children's books. She lives in Philadelphia. Mary Packard is the coauthor of The Story of Christmas Story Book Set & Advent Calendar.