Baboon In a Balloon by Patrick Guest. Illustrated by Katie Abey. Scholastic Australia 2024. Hardcover PB. ISBN 9781761204975 RRP $18.99
Reviewed by Debra
Williams
Poor old Baboon! His
day is off to a wonderfully adventurous start in his hot-air balloon. However, when
things begin to go wrong, he finds himself in all sorts of places and
situations, but not the way he planned! Up on the moon, shot out of a cannon, or
driving a car: where will he end up? He
is assisted by The Badger of Boo and The Yeti of Yay, who either cheer him on
or express upset when things go awry. There’s a good ending, but where is his
hat?
This is a fun rhyming
story for young children, colourfully illustrated throughout. The illustrations
are a little odd at times with Baboon’s colourful bottom sitting on the top of
his right thigh, next to his tail, but in others it is in the correct place.
Suitable for children 3+ years of age.
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