✧ Ali & Klaus Adventures✧
✧ The Big Thought Balloon ✧
A story about big feelings and soft landings.
About the Book
Ali & Klaus: The Big Thought Balloon takes young readers on a gentle, rhyming journey through emotional overwhelm, guided by a caring polar bear and the magic of thought balloons. This story supports emotional literacy, self-expression, and finding calm when everything feels “too much.”
Take a Peak Inside:
Meet the Stars:
Ali:
A bright, curious girl with a sensitive heart and a head full of tangled thoughts. She’s learning to name her feelings one balloon at a time.
Klaus:
Ali’s fluffy, steady, imaginary polar bear friend. Calm, kind, and always ready with string, safety goggles, or a quiet moment when things get too big.
The Big Thought Balloon is a tender exploration of feelings, imagination, and the quiet power of being seen. For little hearts learning how to name what they carry—and the grownups learning how to hold space for every shape it takes.
Perfect For:
- Children navigating big feelings
- Bedtime reading with emotional connection
- Parents, caregivers, and educators supporting emotional growth
Bonus Extras:
Bring the story to life and keep the conversation going with free, printable resources. Perfect for classrooms, quiet time, or cozy moments on the couch.
🎨 Colouring Pages
Let kids draw and color their own big feelings inside blank balloon shapes—then imagine what they’d look like if they floated away.
✂️ Cute Cutouts
Print, snip, and imagine! Make your own Peepadoos, thought balloons, and critter companions for creative play and storytelling fun.
📝 Activity Sheets
From sky-high reflections to gentle puzzles and playful prompts, these printable pages help little ones explore their feelings—one balloon at a time.
See What Readers Are Saying!
From Our Littlest Readers 💬✨
(Real thoughts from real kids!)
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"I liked it! It was nice. The biggest thing I remember from the story is the clothes feeling itchy because I could relate to that. The pictures are nice and bright and I really like the little chicks."
Natalie B. Age 10
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"Peepadoos are back and sillier than ever! I recommend this book highly for all audiences. Klaus is very fluffy. I like the balloons and the art, very pretty. One more thing, what is trampoline Tuesday? Do you just bounce on a trampoline the whole day and get rewarded? That sounds awesome! All in all good book."
Alice S. Age 12
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"I liked the story. The pictures were nice to see and I like how it rhymed. It was fun to read."
Clara B. Age 12
Grown-Up Love ❤️
(Parents, and big readers share their thoughts too!)
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"I literally watched my girls connect with this one. We are SO open about feelings and that it's okay to feel any feeling.
My youngest really felt connected to the story as she could relate with some parts of it.
As a parent, I really enjoy the message. This book should be on everyone's shelves because in the end, it really is okay and normal to feel things."
Lori G.
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"I recommend this book for anyone going through hardships, or feeling like they just need a breath. Because I feel like there is something for everyone, you just need to find it.
For people that don’t know how to cope, maybe this will make it a bit easier."
Jesse T.
Let Your Thoughts Take Flight
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