Hardcover · Special edition · Ages 3–7
Two heart-warming stories. Twice the magic.
The story
Balloonie’s Story and Bamboo’s Story, bound back to back so you can read the same gentle friendship from both sides.
Join Balloonie and Bamboo on two joyful adventures filled with friendship, kindness and celebration. Includes both stories in one beautiful hardcover: Balloonie’s Story — a little balloon with a big heart and even bigger dreams — and Bamboo’s Story — a gentle giant with a loyal heart and a love that always stays.Twin Stories Special Edition · Mimi Maple
A keepsake hardcover that binds the two Balloonie and Bamboo stories back to back. Read Balloonie’s side of the birthday, then flip the book over to discover Bamboo’s. The special edition also gathers the bonus pages: a map of Balloonie and Bamboo’s world, Create Your Own Character, A Little Bit About Us, Tricky Little Words and Reading Superpowers for KS1 readers.
It is a flip-book. Balloonie’s Story begins on one side of the book. When it ends, turn the whole book over: Bamboo’s Story starts again from a second front cover on the other side, so the two friends’ stories meet in the middle.
How the flip-book works
Look inside
A peek at the opening pages of Balloonie’s side: the map of their world, the golden invitation and the arrival at Bamboo’s birthday garden. What happens next stays in the book. Tap the big page to turn it, use the arrows, or jump straight to a page.
Jump to a page
Tap a page to see it full size.
Meet the friends in this book
Tap a friend to learn their story and one little secret.
Words to remember
Favourite lines from the special edition, ready to read aloud together. Press the speaker to hear them.
Talk about it
Questions to talk about once you have read both stories, at home or in the classroom.
Teachers: copy the questions straight into your planning or a worksheet.
The same moment, twice
Balloonie receives the golden invitation; Bamboo delivers it. Switch sides to see the same moment through each friend’s eyes.
Balloonie’s side: the invitation arrives.
Balloonie’s side is facing up.
Two covers, one book
This hardcover has two front covers. Balloonie’s Story starts on one side; turn the book over and Bamboo’s Story starts on the other. Tap the cover, or press Enter on it, to flip it in the air.
Bonus pages
The extra pages gathered into the hardcover: a map of Balloonie and Bamboo’s world, A Little Bit About Us, Tricky Little Words and Reading Superpowers. Tap a page to see it full size.
Create Your Own Character
The Create Your Own Character page is in the hardcover too: choose something fun to draw, give it a name and a big heart, then whisper one secret. You can try the recipe online right now on the Balloonie and Bamboo page.
Reading Superpowers
Six reading strategies from the Reading Superpowers page for KS1 readers. Tick each one off as you use it while reading.
Tick a superpower to begin.
Coming soon
The Twin Stories Special Edition hardcover is coming soon. Follow Mimi Maple Books for the news, and read both stories today in paperback.
Try this at home
Ideas from the special edition, for home or the classroom.
Free printables
Free activity sheets inspired by the two stories inside this hardcover. For home and classroom use.
Available now
The special edition binds these two books together. Both are available now on Amazon and direct from Mimi. Selected Mimi Maple books are also available in person from The Dance House Academy shop in Clacton-on-Sea.
Direct copies are a little cheaper than Amazon and posted by Mimi. Nothing is charged on the website until Mimi sends a payment link. Digital editions are read online in the shop.
Twin Stories Special Edition
The hardcover is coming soon. Until then, peek inside the pages, follow Mimi Maple Books for news, or browse the whole bookshelf.
