Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Pretty, silly tale of balloon flight by animals.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 4 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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Violence & scariness:
What Parents Need to Know
About Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride
Parents need to know that there's nothing to worry about here. The animals in the hot air balloon face some difficulties -- they get tangled up in clothesline, shot at by a boy with a bow and arrow, and bump into a church steeple, nearly falling out -- but in the end, they are unscathed.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about flying in a balloon. What would it feel like? How would the animals feel? How must it have seemed to people in the 1700s, before any human had ever flown? Older kids may be interested in finding out more about the Montgolfiers.
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