This rhyming children's guide will show you what you will see, from A-Z at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta(r). Let your child read to you while you explain, what a gondola is, how you can fill an envelope with hot air and why Zebras are at a Balloon Fiesta.

"Mom and Dad have a surprise for Scooter and Danny--A balloon ride at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta for them and their three best friends. Their adventure is a little scary to start, but in the end it's a whole lot of fun"--

From its humble beginning in 1972 when 13 hot-air balloons ascended from an Albuquerque shopping center parking lot to a stunning annual gathering of 500-plus aeronauts, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta lives on as the most-photographed air show on the planet. As you page through this book, imagine yourself going along for the ride and soaring to new heights. Or if you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, imagine yourself strolling among hundreds of swaying giants, seemingly lost in a dizzying kaleidoscope of color. Join in the camaraderie that draws pilots and fans to Albuquerque from all over the world. You will find yourself mesmerized by the Balloon Fiesta's signature events and its spirited competition among hot-air balloon pilots. As an added attraction, step back in time to when hydrogen-gas balloons once graced Albuquerque skies and enjoy the fascinating world of silent flight, the America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race.

20 wonderful photos of the largest ballooning event in the world.

12 Month Calendar, full color photographs of the annual event including imbedded videos.

Experience the greatest treasure of the southwest in rhyme. Weather you attend the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta every year, or it remains unchecked off on the ol' bucket list, Experience this adventure through the eyes of children, from waking up before the sun, and feeling the pre-dawn chill to being encompassed by an explosion of color that paints the earth and sky. Come share the surprise.

Images taken between October 4 - October 13, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the 48th Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.