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Balloon

Bruce Handy author Julie Kwon illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Chronicle Books

Published:20th Nov '25

Should be back in stock very soon

Balloon cover

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?

★―"Handy has nimbly blended a sweet story tailor-made for the tenderhearted with a Where’s Waldo?–esque activity suited to more fidgety types." — Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Light and Sunny." — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"This nearly wordless picture book captures some of life’s simplest joys... Multiple reads are a must." —— Booklist

ISBN: 9781797215044

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

44 pages