# The Big Wet Balloon: Toon Books Level 2 - Hardcover

by **Liniers** (Author), **Liniers** (Illustrator)

Also available in Spanish as _El globo grande y mojado_

**A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year.**

When her sister, Clemmie, refuses to play in the rain, Matilda wants to teach her the delights of a wet Saturday. They end up learning an unforgettable lesson. _Kirkus Reviews_ declared, "This warm and accessible story is sure to be a favorite."

### Author Biography

Ricardo Liniers Siri lives in Buenos Aires with his wife and two daughters, Matilda and Clementina, who inspired The Big Wet Balloon. For more than ten years, he has published a hugely popular daily strip, Macanudo, in the Argentine newspaper La Nación. He also tours the world drawing on stage with musician Kevin Johansen. His work has been published in nine countries from Brazil to the Czech Republic, but The Big Wet Balloon is his first book in the United States.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 10, 2013

**Award:** Garden State Children's Book Awards (2016)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Big Wet Balloon: A Toon Book

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 1.4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 12.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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