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Balloon

Brief Description
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 . .... Read More
Format: Hardback
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A sweet and engaging seek-and-find story that follows the ups and downs of a lost balloon.

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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? GENTLE STORY: The world is a noisy and busy place. This warm and welcoming picture book is just right for when children (and parents) just want to relax with a sweet story in a familiar setting with relatable characters. Its gentle message of resilience and optimism shines. INTERACTIVE READING EXPERIENCE: Within its quiet framework, there is ample room for active engagement—searching each scene for the lost balloon, finding the humorous moments and small side stories. and guessing what might happen next. WORDLESS BOOKS: For early learners and emerging readers, wordless picture books are wonderful for expanding their imaginations, and becoming more active readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781797215044

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 November 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Chronicle Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Julie Kwon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 44

About the Author

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.

Julie Kwon is an illustrator based in New York.  She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University and has created work for both book publishers and animation companies, including Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Little Brown, Levine Querido, and Cartoon Network.

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