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The Blue Baboon in the Big Balloon Kindle Edition

by Sarah Mostyn (Author), Steven Mostyn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 83 ratings
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Oh, what adventures they have! Meet Harold the blue baboon. He has tea at half past three every afternoon. In his big balloon, Harold takes flight with a cast of delightful friends, as they soar off on a quest to explore outer space.

Harold’s traveling companions include a troll named Dwight who wears red tights and fights with a feisty orange mite; Holly and Molly, prancing raccoons that live on the moon; and their friend Miranda, quite a talented panda who sings on her veranda.

If your child likes Dr. Seuss, he/she will be captivated by the hilarious rhyming and fun characters that will soon become beloved friends. Sure to be a favorite bedtime tale, The Blue Baboon in the Big Balloon is great for beginners or intermediate readers (ages 3-7). When you join in and read the tongue-twisting saga to them, the laugh factor increases by 10!

For its unique style and brilliant illustrations, this book (available in paperback and Kindle) has been praised by the Children’s Book Review, Midwest Book Review and others. It’s destined to become a classic that your children will cherish.
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"The fantastical story line will captivate young readers." - The Children's Book Review

"A great little tale that both you and your children will enjoy." - Midwest Book Review

"Perfect rhyming bed time book!" - Fallen Over Book Reviews

"Creative story, beautiful illustrations: a fun book!" - I'd So Rather Be Reading Reviews by Kelli

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Join Harold the blue baboon in this hilarious children's picture book, as he travels to the moon, in a big balloon, with an outrageous cast of friends! This creative rhyming book will inspire children's imaginations to soar to new heights!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00J2IDFY4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 4, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 4, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 83 ratings

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Steven Mostyn

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Steven Mostyn, MBA, is a leading expert and innovator in recruitment, careers, and economics. A bestselling author, he has written for Forbes, HR.com, ERE Media, Fast Money, Paradise Media & Recruitment.com, and other forms of media. He is also frequently featured as a speaker on the topic of careers and recruitment.

With more than 25 years of experience recruiting and sourcing for some of North America’s largest companies (including Adventist Health System, Aon Hewitt, BP, BMO, IBM, Oracle, and Walmart), Steve currently is the CEO of Career Boost & Alpha Recruitment.

Steve earned a bachelor’s degree from York University and an MBA with a focus in HR from Centenary University. In addition, he carries recruitment and HR certifications from Seneca College, HireVue, and LinkedIn.

Steve can be reached on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmostyn

https://www.facebook.com/careerboostgroup

https://twitter.com/top_headhunter

Superstar Resume: https://superstarresume.com/

LP Writers: http://lpwriters.com/

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https://alphahealthcarerecruiting.com/

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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laurathomas61
5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun. It'll become a family favorite
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2017
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Your little ones will adore this book and you’ll be reading it with them over and over. I did and I don’t have any young ones!

Harold, the blue baboon, lives in a blue balloon. He’s very close with his brother, Gerald, and they enjoy tea together at three. They are joined by many friends. Mice that fly kites, a green cat named Matt, and many others. There’s even a mite that fights a troll named, Dwight.

One night, they all pile into Harold’s balloon and sail to the moon, where they make new friends, including the cow that jumped over the moon.

I must have read this 5 or 6 times in a row. I couldn’t stop smiling at the fun, vividly colored illustrations. I read this on my Kindle Fire and the bold colors leaped out at me. And the rhyming is addictive. I think I know the whole story by heart now.

Your kids will fall in love with these adorable characters and they’ll be begging you to read it with them. A delightful story for beginning readers and a fun tool for those that haven’t learned yet. I highly recommend and my personal rating is….to the moon and back!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 6 yr old approved. my thoughts of the blue baboon in the big balloon
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014
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I received this from the author for a honest review.

when I was asked to review this I was excited. A new children's book similar to Dr. Seuss I love Dr. Seuss but than I thought okay it may pass me but will it stand up to higher standards. What standards could those be you must be wondering? Well the standards of a six year old. So I put this wonderful book (yes I loved this book) to the ultimate test my six year old niece. If she loves it you are golden.

So we have Harold who's brother is gerald and Herald lives in a big balloon. Harold and Gerald sip tea and have a green cat named mat who chases the mice that eat fried rice and there is a mite on the kite who fights the troll named dwight. They end up going to the moon where they meet holly and molly who dance to the singing of their friend panda who sings on the veranda in a banana.

This wonderfully funny book reminded of reading a book like Green eggs and Ham or the old lady who swallowed a fly. I loved it from beginning to end. Four days later and I can still recite the rhymes. Such a fun tale. Like I said though being a Dr. Seuss fan softens me to love this type of book so can it pass the ultimate test. The six year old. I sat down with my niece and we cuddled with the Kindle for a read. What a trip. The book is a trip in itself but seeing the expressions on my niece's face and how it lit up when she laughed at portions of this book and said how silly and fun made my day. She loved this book so much she asked for a hard copy of it. This lets you know that this is a hit with kiddos because little kiddos generally don't ask for a book. Right now she curls up with the Kindle to read this book at bedtime until her copy comes in.

So it passed the six year old test with flying colors. Why? It is a fun entertaining book like Green eggs and Ham and the old lady who swallowed the fly. From the minute you start to the end their is a smile on your face and this books rhymes stay with you for days on end. Such a wonderful fun delightful read for young and old alike .
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Debra
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining book
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2014
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I'm not sure if it was me stumbling through the rhyming sentences or the actual adventure that my kids thought funnier! The illustrations were absolutely fantastic and the story line adventurous! Looking forward to their next piece of work.
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Nicolina
5.0 out of 5 stars This book will make you smile!!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2014
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This book made me smile from the cover to the last page! The characters are clever and adorable and the story is fun to read.
People will enjoy the rhyming aspect too. The illustrations are unique and therefore make this book different than the other children's books out there. The "mice and the friend rice" lines were so funny. I encourage you to buy this beautiful book for the kids in your life!
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Laurent Longin
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read, great visuals - highly engaging book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2014
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A wonderful book that engages my 4 1/2 year old son visually while we read it together. Some of the words were new to him, which was fun as I got to explain those words. The drawings are stunning and keep him focused on the pages while we read the book. We spend a lot of time discussing the images as we talk about what is going on in that page beyond the words.

One of those rare books which focuses on the positive.
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Ryan Schwartz
5.0 out of 5 stars A well illustrated book with a cute catchy story
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2014
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The Blue Baboon in the big balloon is Dr. Seuss taken to a whole new level!!!
This book is not your typical nursery rhyme, although it does feature the ever so popular cow that jumped over the moon… amongst many other hilarious and unique characters.

It is a fun story for both children and adults.

I am looking forward to to the next book the author publishes. The illustrations are excellent!!!
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Randy Goldman
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and unique - definitely recommended!
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2014
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This is a very cute children's book that you do not forget once you put down. Its unique characters, colorful pictures and creative storyline make this one a keeper. After reading it twice, our kids can quote its funny rhyming lines. Great idea for a children's book that definitely piques the imagination! Keep them coming!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Blue Baboon in the Big Balloon is wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2014
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I bought this book for my best friends little boy, he giggled the entire time I read it. Every time I go to see them he runs to get it and says Boo Baboon! Boo Baboon! We have the best time with it.Thanks for writing it is is so cute and cant wait to see more books from this couple.
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Zazou
3.0 out of 5 stars Good idea but so-so execution
Reviewed in France on November 21, 2021
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The word "baboon" itself is funny. So it's a good idea to build a funny story around this word. Unfortunately, the level of imagination, artwork and verbal fantasy is far, far below Dr Seuss. It doesn't stand the comparison with the Cat in the Hat or Fox in Socks.
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