The Balloon Galloon
Description:
WHO: The Balloon Galloon. WHAT: The eater of lost balloons. WHERE: Jackson Hole, Wyomimg. WHEN: 24/7/365. WHY: Somebody's got to do it.
The Balloon Galloon is the first book to:
1) present a children's fantasy character for one of life's most enduring mysteries: the inability of children to hold onto their balloons and suffer their losses gracefully; and
2) help parents comfort a child who has just lost a balloon, namely:
"There it goes! The balloon is off to the Balloon Galloon and Jackson Hole. And remember what Ping says in the book:
'Be brave. Don't cry. There will always be a brighter day. There will always be another balloon.'"
STORY SYNOPSIS:
Children all over the world are losing their balloons to a mysterious faraway force. Not satisfied with his usual quota of lost balloons, and mistakenly fearing an impending shortage, the Galloon is luring children's balloons to his lair in Jackson Hole, stockpiling them for the impending shortage to come. Ping happens upon the scene, confronts the Galloon and, using a combination of reason and pressure -- pin pressure to be exact (popping some balloons) -- convinces the Galloon to return the balloons to their rightful owners: the children of the world!
The Balloon Galloon is a Picture Book for kids 2-8. Illustrated by Joan C. Waites.