Papa Balloon

One day, all the grown-ups suddenly turn into balloons. No more Papa to stop Hannah eating ice cream, just a balloon. No more Grandma to grow her tomatoes, just a balloon. No more school, just play. After carrying her floating Papa to work, Hannah drinks hot chocolate with her friend Cam, who is managing his parents' café. The adults look on in despair as Hannah and Cam enjoy their drinks topped with a copious amount of whipped cream, but they are just balloons and can't stop them! Ahmed is managing his parents' bakery, and neither he nor Hannah knows how to count, so Hannah walks away with all the bread she wants, while the adults watch nervously. The children's lives seem to have improved greatly! All of life's small pleasures are free to enjoy without resistance from annoying parents. However, a gust of wind brings on a change of heart… Where is Papa Balloon? Papa Balloon is a unique and poignant fable about responsibility, care, and the freedom of childhood, brought to life with award-winning Saehan Parc's iconic oval-headed characters. AGES: 3 to 8 AUTHOR: Saehan Parc ?is a South Korean illustrator based in Strasbourg, France. She is best-known for her distinctive oval-headed characters. Papa Ballon, her first book, was awarded the Prix Révélation Livre Jeunesse ADAGP 2021. Agnes Monod-Gayraud is an author and award-winning translator of children's books from Polish and French. She lives in London.