When plans to see the lemur exhibit at the zoo change, Benny's best day ever becomes just another lonely summer day in his tired quiet backyard. But when he blows the biggest bubble gum balloon ever that flies him up…up…up to a far more exciting world where tropical trapezing and leaping with lemurs never ends, Benny revels in his best day ever until exhaustion and hungry swallow him up and he desires to return to his tired quiet backyard.

 

This sweet story reminds children and adults that our imagination can open the door to the splendor of adventure whenever we desire and that the familiar surroundings of home, even if tired and quiet, are often places to find joy and comfort.   BUBBLE GUM BALLOON RIDE combines the premise of RAY by Marianne Coppo with the magical adventure of MAGIC CANDIES by Heena Baek.