Whenever an adult picks up a children's book, it's either to connect to their inner child or to read to a child and this book does both! When Hippo's balloon is lost and they're upset, two friends come to the rescue! Zebra takes a scientific and methodological approach: using tools and analysis to find the balloon. As Zebra works, Monkey helps Hippo cope with feelings of loss, disappointment, and self-doubt before the balloon is found.

This is a sweet story that reminds children there are multiple means to solving a problem and you can lean on your friends to help you through it. It's even a reminder for us all to encourage creative solutions!

(Reviewed voluntarily as part of Happily Booked PR's ARC team.)