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It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon (Hardcover)

Staff Reviews
As a kid, everything seems bigger in the present moment. Krosoczka’s new picture book is full of humor and wisdom to help guide us past life’s little hurdles, turning mountains not into molehills, but rather a vantage point from which to see the brighter side of things."
--Matt, Longfellow Books
— From Matt Recommends!Description
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.
About 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.