First published 2012 by Nosy Crow Ltd
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ISBN 978 0 85763 100 8 (HB)
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Pip had a balloon. A balloon of his very own. It was big and red and round, and Pip liked it very much indeed.
Pip took it to show Posy. She thought it was a lovely balloon too. They decided to take it for a walk.
Everyone who looked at the balloon smiled.
It made people happy to see it.