Penelopes Balloons

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enelope loves her ten red balloons. She spends every moment with them, taking them with her everywhere she goes--school, ballet class, and the market. But when she loses all her ba lloons, Penelope is devastated. With a gentle nod to perennial classics in its art style, Penelope's Balloons is a celebration of differences, embracing your identity, and, especially, friendship. Debut author-illustrator Brooke Bourgeois beautifully explores childhood passions, identity, and anxiety in this timeless story about the power of friends, family, and community. Show more