My Balloon Man Book Level 3-5

In My Balloon Man, readers follow a creative and imaginative girl as she builds a balloon man using craft materials such as cardboard, paper, and a balloon. With his oversized feet, her balloon man always lands the right way up, delighting young readers with his quirky design. This story supports early literacy development through the use of common high-frequency words and a clear left-to-right reading structure. Children will enjoy engaging with phonics activities that focus on beginning sounds like /m/, /b/, and /h/, and onsets and rimes like œman and œhands. The book also encourages children to use visual cues to support reading comprehension and provides opportunities to select and recall specific details from the text. This hands-on tale is an excellent introduction to integrating literacy with simple art and craft activities.

Educational Benefits

• Reinforces high-frequency word recognition in context
• Supports phonemic awareness through targeted letter-sound focus
• Develops understanding of reading directionality
• Encourages comprehension through use of visual cues and recall strategies

Classroom Ideas

• Create individual balloon men using craft materials as a follow-up activity
• Label parts of the balloon man using vocabulary from the book
• Role-play building a balloon man to support oral language development
• Discuss the cause and effect of the character's actions (e.g., why the balloon man lands upright)

Safety & Information

• Recommended for ages 5+
• Book dimensions: 14.5cm x 16.5cm; 16 pages
• Adult supervision required during craft activity with scissors, balloons, and glue
• Ensure balloon use follows safety guidelines to prevent choking hazards