by Bruce Handy, Julie Kwon (illustrator)
A sweet and engaging seek-and-find story that follows the ups and downs of a lost balloon.
What’s better than holding onto a brand-new bright orange balloon?
Oh no! What’s worse than accidentally letting go of a bright orange balloon and watching it float up . . . up . . . up into the sky?
In this nearly wordless book, sharp-eyed readers will spot something orange and round in every scene as they join an endearing journey from disappointment to hope to a surprise ending better than they could have imagined. A balloon, seek-and-find play, and a (literally) warm-and-fuzzy ending—who could ask for more?
Balloon
Bruce Handy is the author of The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth and What If One Day..., both New York Times Best Children's Books of the Year. He also writes articles and books for grown-ups, including Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children's Literature as an Adult and Hollywood High, a history of teen movies. He lives in New York.
ISBN: 1797215043 EAN: 9781797215044
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: October 14, 2025Target Age Group: 03 to 05
Pages: 44
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