Emily’s Balloon by Komako Sakai #FMEGifts2015
One day, Emily gets a balloon. By the end of the afternoon, the balloon is no longer just a plaything. Emily and the balloon are friends. But when the balloon blows away, what will Emily do? The beautifully evocative illustrations and the timeless innocence of the story make this deceptively simple book a sure classicsweet, compelling, and filled with the wonder and discovery of friendship.
This picture book has a simple, sweet gentleness to it with an illustration style that reminds me of vintage 1960s style children’s books.
The illustrations and brief accompanying text work together to convey the innocence of childhood and the very real attachment to objects that toddlers tend to develop. The way Komako Sakai is able to capture the very familiar gestures and movement of a toddler in such simple illustrations is truly remarkable.
It’s a beautiful story that will remind parents to stop and appreciate the wonder and emotional intensity that young children are capable. Children on the other hand will enjoy and relate to the story as it is told through the eyes of a child.
Emily’s Balloon is available to purchase from Amazon, and book-stores near you!
Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product in order to facilitate this review. All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.
What a fabulous book and I love the graphics too, super cute 🙂
That sounds like a lovely book! I love the art work.
That is an adorable book! I’m in love with that artwork. It’s gorgeous.
That book looks wonderful. I’ve always loved that particular style of artwork in children’s books.
This looks like a lovely book. I love books like this, especially with such nice illustrations! It looks great. I will have to check it out.
This book sounds wonderful. I will have to remember this for a small gift for someone young in my life.
I LOVE the artwork in this book. It would be a perfect Christmas present for my little ones!
I love these types of books! The artwork is awesome and I love reading them to my son.
This sounds like a really good book. I’d love to read this to my girls. I know they’d love it.
This looks like a great book. I love the 60’s style graphics.
This sounds like such a sweet book for the bedtime collection. I love those cute illustrations.
I love the look of this book! Sounds like an adorable story too!
What a sweet book. I give the kids a book each night the week up to Christmas so this would be perfect for Baby Miss
Emily’s Balloon sounds like a great book. I know a few little ones that would love to get this book for Christmas.
This looks like a wonderful children’s book. The artwork is whimsical, reminding me of the early Winnie the Pooh original art.
That looks like a great book! I think my daughter would really like it.
This sounds adorable! My girls would love it ♡ thanks for sharing!
Cute, simple books are perfect for the younger ones! When they’re just discovering the concept of reading is the perfect time to be reading to them!
This seems like such a cute book! 🙂 I think my littlest would love it.
I think this is just the book for my grandaughter,thanks for sharing
Love the adorable illustrations!
Sounds very book with beautiful illustrations!