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4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2010-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
9780061779879
Lexile
AD510
Themes
problem solving
scientific method
perseverance

A Balloon for Isabel

Written by Deborah Underwood and Illustrated by Laura Rankin
A porcupine on a mission, Isabel wants a balloon at her graduation just like her classmates will have. She and her friend Walter experiment until they find a way to keep porcupines’ balloons from popping.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2010-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
HarperCollins
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
9780061779879
Lexile
AD510
Themes
problem solving
scientific method
perseverance
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