Rohan and the Five Picnic Balloons - Kids Reading Story
A pop-pop counting adventure
Rohan and the Five Picnic Balloons
Read a cheerful family picnic story in which five bright balloons turn colors, counting, new words and caring for nature into one memorable early-reading adventure. Enjoy the complete picture story online or download each A4 story sheet for reading practice.
Free Printable Picture Story Sheets
Follow the sheets in order for the full story. Select any picture to open it at full size, or use the blue button below it to save the A4 PNG.
Meet Rohan and His Five Balloons
Begin with the colorful cover and invite the child to predict what might happen at Rohan's family picnic. Count the balloons in the picture before reading.
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Picnic Day!
Rohan wakes with a big smile. Mum packs food, Dad packs toys, and Tara carries her football as the family gets ready for a happy day outdoors.
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Five Bright Balloons
On the way, Dad buys five balloons for Rohan: red, orange, yellow, blue and purple. Rohan points to them and counts from one to five.
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Fun at the Park
At the park, Rohan holds the balloons, Tara kicks her ball, Mum opens the picnic basket, and Dad takes out the toys. Everyone is ready to play.
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The First Pop
A little sparrow flies close and pecks the red balloon. Pop! The balloon bursts. Rohan realizes that four balloons are left.
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Wait, Little Bird!
Rohan hurries after the sparrow because he wants to hear another pop. Dad reminds him to slow down and stay close, and Rohan listens and stops.
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Rohan's Idea
With Dad's help, Rohan ties the four remaining balloons to a smooth stone. The family steps back and waits quietly to see what the sparrow will do.
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Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop!
The sparrow returns and the balloons pop one after another. Rohan and Tara count four, three, two, one, zero while Mum and Dad clap.
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A Clean, Happy Park
The family picks up every piece of balloon so the park stays clean and the birds stay safe. Then they eat their picnic, play football and fly a kite.
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Read, Remember and Play
Finish with simple prompts to count, remember, say new words and move. The questions help adults check understanding without turning story time into a test.
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Rohan and the Five Picnic Balloons: Storyline and Reading Guide
This short picture story for children follows one complete family outing, from packing at home to playing together in a clean park. Its repeated balloon count and lively “pop” moments give beginning readers a reason to look closely, predict what comes next and join in aloud.
The Complete Storyline
Rohan wakes up excited because it is picnic day. While Mum packs the food and Dad gathers the toys, Tara gets her football. On the way to the park, Dad surprises Rohan with five bright balloons. They are red, orange, yellow, blue and purple, and Rohan happily counts all five.
At the park, each person has something to do. Rohan carries the balloons, Tara kicks the football, Mum opens the basket, and Dad brings out the toys. A curious little sparrow flies near the balloons and pecks the red one. It bursts with a loud pop, leaving four balloons.
Rohan starts to hurry after the bird, but Dad reminds him to slow down and stay close. Rohan listens. With Dad's help, he ties the four balloons to a smooth stone, and everyone waits quietly. The sparrow returns and the balloons pop one by one. Rohan and Tara count backwards: four, three, two, one, zero.
Before enjoying the rest of their day, the family collects every broken balloon piece. This keeps the park tidy and protects the birds. Mum, Dad, Rohan and Tara then eat together, play football and fly a kite, ending their family picnic on a happy note.
What Children Can Learn from This Particular Story
Children connect the spoken numbers one to five with a visible group of balloons instead of reciting numbers alone.
As each balloon pops, the quantity changes from five to four and eventually to none, giving zero a clear story context.
The red, orange, yellow, blue and purple balloons make color naming part of the plot.
Words such as sparrow, peck, burst, basket and smooth appear with helpful picture clues.
Getting ready, arriving, solving a problem and cleaning up give children an easy beginning-middle-end structure to retell.
The sparrow pecks, a balloon pops, and the number left becomes smaller—an understandable chain of events.
Mum, Dad, Rohan and Tara prepare, play and solve a small problem together during their outing.
The ending shows why families should collect litter and leave shared outdoor spaces safe and clean.
Important Words in the Balloon Story
Read each word, find its picture or action in the sheets, and use it in a short sentence. These story-specific words support vocabulary, speaking and comprehension.
- Picnic
- A meal eaten outdoors.
- Basket
- A container used here to carry picnic food.
- Balloon
- A thin, colorful bag filled with air or gas.
- Sparrow
- A small bird often seen near homes and parks.
- Peck
- To tap or pick at something with a beak.
- Burst
- To break open suddenly, often with a pop.
- Hurried
- Moved quickly because of excitement or haste.
- Smooth
- Even to touch, without rough bumps.
- Quietly
- With very little sound.
- Zero
- The number that means none are left.
Daytime Read-Aloud or Bedtime Story
During the day, make the story active: point to every balloon, name its color, clap for each pop and crouch down when the count reaches zero. Teachers can show one sheet at a time and ask children to predict the next scene. The final activity page works well for circle time, a reading corner or homeschool practice.
At bedtime, use a quieter pace. Let the child repeat the short phrases, count softly and talk about a favorite family outing. The familiar family setting and tidy, happy ending make the story suitable for a calm read before sleep as well as daytime reading practice.
Questions to Ask After Reading
- What did Mum, Dad and Tara pack or carry for the picnic?
- Can you name the five balloon colors in the story?
- What caused the first balloon to burst?
- How many balloons were left after the red balloon popped?
- Why did Dad ask Rohan to slow down and stay close?
- What did the family do to keep the park and birds safe?
- Can you retell the picnic adventure in three parts: beginning, middle and end?
How to Print the Story Sheets
- Select the blue download button under the sheet you want.
- Open the saved PNG and choose A4 paper in the printer settings.
- Use “Fit to page” if your printer does not support borderless printing.
- Print the complete set in sheet-number order, or choose only the pages needed for today's reading activity.
Questions About This Printable Kids' Story
What age is Rohan and the Five Picnic Balloons for?
The large pictures and short read-aloud text suit preschool and kindergarten listeners. KG 1, KG 2 and Grade 1 children can practise shared or guided reading, while confident Grade 1 and Grade 2 readers can try the sheets independently.
Does this story help children learn counting?
Yes. Children first count five balloons, see one disappear, and then count the remaining balloons backwards to zero. Pointing to the pictures makes each number correspond to a real quantity.
Can I use it as a bedtime story?
Yes. Read the sheets from cover to ending, use a soft voice for the repeated count and finish by talking about a happy family day. The same pages can also support an energetic daytime read-aloud.
Do I need to print every page?
No. Children can read the complete picture story on screen. Every A4 sheet has a separate download button, so you can print the whole sequence or select individual scenes and the activity page.
