A Tale of Five Balloons (in Hebrew Maaseh Bachamisha Ballonim is a favorite Israeli classic for toddlers. Lulu's mother comes home with a wonderful surprise – five colorful balloons: green, yellow, purple, blue, and red. The kids are overwhelmed with joy until one by one, all of the balloons pop or fly away. They learn how to handle disappointment and loss.
Miriam Roth was a beloved Israeli children's book author. She was awarded the Bialik Prize and the Zeev Prize for Literature. Ora Ayal illustrated over seventy children's books with her wonderful talent.