The red balloon flies up, up and away! Follow the balloon's journey over the captivating landscape of the rooftops, river, mountains and the sea in this simple non-fiction recount. * Red A/Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. * Text type - A simple non-fction recount. * The flow chart on pages 14 and 15 allows children to discuss and recap the balloon's journey. * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.