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Mallett took his first course in childrens literature, he read the twentyone balloons and became enchanted with pene du boiss pencil illustrations for the book. This led him to other picture books, and he began purchasing. This unit study offers many wonderful activities to use while having students read thebook. The twentyone balloons alltime best childrens books. A newbery medal winner and timeless classic professor william waterman sherman intends to fly across the pacific ocean. But when one of his balloons is punctured by a seagull, he goes off course and lands on the volcanic island of krakatoa. Study questions, project ideas and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout the twentyone balloons by william pene du bois.
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