A review by typewriterdeluxe
It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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.