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    It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon

    Author Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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    RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
    On sale Sep 08, 2015 | 40 Pages | 9780385754811
    Preschool - 2
    Reading Level: Lexile AD380L | Fountas & Pinnell J
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    From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo.

    Lost balloons. Melted ice cream. Babysitters.

    Life as a kid can be pretty daunting. But don’t let these troubles get you down. With the right attitude, a hurdle can become a hammock and an obstacle can become an opportunity!
     
    Veteran picture book creator Jarrett J. Krosoczka teaches kids to look on the bright side of things. With lively illustrations and spot-on humor, It’s Tough to Lose Your Balloon champions resilience and helps children navigate childhood indignities while making them laugh at the same time.
    © Courtesy of the author
    Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the author and illustrator of Punk Farm, Peanut Butter and Jellyfish, and Baghead, among numerous other picture books, as well as the popular Lunch Lady graphic novel series. He lives with his family and a pug named Ralph Macchio in Northampton, Massachusetts. View titles by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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    From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo.

    Lost balloons. Melted ice cream. Babysitters.

    Life as a kid can be pretty daunting. But don’t let these troubles get you down. With the right attitude, a hurdle can become a hammock and an obstacle can become an opportunity!
     
    Veteran picture book creator Jarrett J. Krosoczka teaches kids to look on the bright side of things. With lively illustrations and spot-on humor, It’s Tough to Lose Your Balloon champions resilience and helps children navigate childhood indignities while making them laugh at the same time.

    Author

    © Courtesy of the author
    Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the author and illustrator of Punk Farm, Peanut Butter and Jellyfish, and Baghead, among numerous other picture books, as well as the popular Lunch Lady graphic novel series. He lives with his family and a pug named Ralph Macchio in Northampton, Massachusetts. View titles by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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