Joe and Frank Hardy win a contest to be handlers for a Green Crawler balloon in the annual fall festival, but when the balloon is sabotaged the day before the parade, the brothers must investigate.

A collection of craft ideas for kids that create a minimum of mess.

Introduces the necessary materials, types of balloons, techniques, and step-by-step instructions for creating such balloon shapes as scorpions, motorcycles, spiders in a web, bracelets, mazes, and funhouses.

Introduces readers to lizards, looking at what they have in common, as well as some of the special traits and abilities that individual species have.

The easiest-to-follow and most comprehensive balloon-sculpting treasury available, this amazing book is packed with over 100 unique designs. Gerry Giovinco presents step-by-step cartoons and schematics that anyone can use to recreate these sculptures. You can start out small with a one-balloon dog and a princess hat and build up to a monkey in a tree, an intricate motorcycle, and reproductions of classic cartoon characters. Gerry clearly explains and shows the sizes of the bubbles you'll need to make as you build your sculpture from the knot up, and he demonstrates the unique folds and twists that result in finished works of art — and instant smiles. Gerry Giovinco is an acclaimed artist, cartoonist, and entertainer. In his clown persona, Captain Visual, he performs and teaches the craft of balloon sculpting throughout the country. The Big Book of Balloon Art is simple enough for kids, and it's great for parents and teachers too. Even seasoned performers will find it a practical and fun-filled way to improve their skills.

Professional balloon twister Jeremy Telford provides 32 projects-a flamingo, a princess, a jet with pilot, and many more-with easy-to-follow instructions and how-to photos that teach not only the most useful twisting techniques, but also how to design new balloon sculptures. Telford also gives information about twisting balloons professionally, including how to find and book gigs, what supplies are necessary, and how to entertain an audience.

Learn extreme balloon tying techniques.