Hop into a hot air balloon basket and see the world from above! Featuring photographs from a real balloon trip, Up in the Air explores how hot air balloons work and encourages readers to spot familiar places like towns, parks and rivers from a different perspective. Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a compelling non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The series includes 36 titles which are all phonically decodable, with some high-interest topic words to develop vocabulary and impart knowledge. The imaginative approach and variety of intriguing topics mean there are books to interest every child. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.

 

This book features in the following series: Infact, Oxford Reading Tree-Infact .

This book is at Oxford Level 3. This Oxford level 3 is equivalent to book band yellow. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 12 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Oxford University Press .

Nikki Gamble is a lecturer, writer and directs the Write Away education consultancy. She is an evaluator for the Literature Matters project which aims to promote children's literature in initial teacher training courses. Natalie Hughes is a freelance illustrator and designer, specialising in children's books and greetings cards. Having gained a degree in Illustration & Animation, Hughes has gone on to work as an in-house graphic designer for a children's publisher and on a freelance basis for a host of international clients. Hughes loves to create colourful, quirky designs inspired by creatures, plants, patterns and people. She also has a passion for illustrating maps.