Abandoned after a birthday party, Balloon is beginning to droop when Kite comes by and invites him to join her for an adventure, spinning and playing among the clouds.

A little girl's new friend is round, lighter than air, and looks like the moon at night.

Molly buys so many balloons for all her animal friends at the fair, she gets carried away into the air.

A yellow balloon sails around the world.

Molto, a cat who longs to see the world from above, goes up in a hot air balloon but finds the experience empty without friends to share it with.

Presents math concepts and exercises to help describe the development, mechanics, components, and uses of a hot air balloon.

"Mr. Fox is going to the moon. Away he goes in his hot air balloon. But wait. Can Elephant come too? Sure! Let's bring along some pizza. What about Giraffe? And Squirrel? Everyone is welcome in Mr. Fox's balloon, but look out--a surprise is in store for everyone, too"--

"When Sebastian launches himself on a journey in a hot air balloon made entirely of Grandma's afghans and patchwork quilts, his boring day turns into the adventure of a lifetime"--

Digby O'Day and his best friend, Percy, are headed to the air show to see gliders, helicopters, and hot-air balloons. Ariel, the new pet parrot of insufferable neighbor Lou Ella, sneaks out to tag along. But when the friends get to the air show, they notice that Lou Ella has followed them. They hide, but unfortunately, they're crouched in the basket of a hot-air balloon, and one big gust of wind sets the balloon flying. Between Digby's fear of heights...

Lured into a hot air balloon by the smell of fried chicken, Sally the black labrador retriever inadvertently goes for a ride all by herself.