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reading_beauty's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Love the message of this book. Will be a great book to share to talk about central lesson and how we can take the lesson and apply it to our own life!
heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
A good story for looking at the bright side of things that at first seem upsetting to kids. I would've liked a longer book with a few more. Nice use of color in the book.
saragrochowski's review against another edition
4.0
“It’s never fun when you break a toy… But you’ll have fun fixing it with your grandpa” is one of many pieces of advice Jarrett J. Krosoczka gives readers in his new picture book, It’s Tough to Lose Your Balloon. Sometimes things happen that bring you down, but Krosoczka reminds readers that there’s always another, positive experience right around the corner! This short read aloud manages to share a big message that will last for a long time.
mmattmiller's review against another edition
3.0
I really like the idea of this book- all about mindsets. You could focus on the negative (getting a scrape) or you can embrace the positive (really cool Bandaid)! Not sure I love all the examples for school (for example, if you have wet shoes at school, you can't just go barefoot...) But great idea, and it would be great to have students come up with their own, or have a running list in the classroom as situations arise.
typewriterdeluxe's review against another edition
2.0
I know it's good to remind kids that there can be silver linings to sucky experiences. On the other hand, It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon also comes off as annoyingly peppy. It could even be inappropriate reading depending on the situation-- kids, like all people, need time to grieve or be angry before they move on to those silver linings. The thing I least liked about this book (and the "About the Author" section) was that the situations in the book didn't feel honest. It came off as a book to shut kids up by lying to them rather than helping kids process their feelings and then then helping them use their imaginations to change their attitude.