You Can't Take a Balloon into the Metropolitan Museum

A little girl must leave her yellow balloon tied outside the Metropolitan Museum, and when it slips loose, it drifts across New York City past famous landmarks with a growing crowd chasing after it.

For the kid who spots every balloon, dog, and delivery truck on a city walk, this one turns a simple afternoon into a citywide chase worth watching page by page.

• Big idea: A small accident can send you on a big adventure — and art is everywhere once you start looking for it.
• Vibes: Bustling, playful, and visually rich, with a citywide chase energy that never needs a single word.

• enjoy wordless picture books they can "read" themselves
• like to spot details and follow a story across busy pages
• are curious about famous paintings, sculptures, and New York City landmarks
• love a growing cast of characters joining one big chase

• Story & observation: What do you think happened to the balloon's string to make it come loose?
• Imagination: If you were chasing the balloon through the city, what landmark would you want to run past?
• Art connection: Which painting or sculpture in the book did you like looking at the most?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever lost something outside and had to go looking for it?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the little girl felt when she saw her balloon was gone?