It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon

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Hardcover
$17.99 US
8.31"W x 10.31"H x 0.31"D  
On sale Sep 08, 2015 | 40 Pages | 978-0-385-75479-8
| Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD380L | Fountas & Pinnell J
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 FarmPeanut 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

It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon - Read Aloud Flip-Along Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

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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 FarmPeanut 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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It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon - Read Aloud Flip-Along Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

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