The Purple Balloon
by Chris Raschka
A picture book conceived for terminally ill children, their families, and friends... read more
12 Total Resources 1 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 2007
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Lists With This Book
- Coping with Change
- Grief and Loss Books
- Living Through Big Changes
Our Original Resources 5

Meet-the-Author Movie with Chris Raschka
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Raschka
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Random House
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Awards & Distinctions 1

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2008
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