"That day when a hot air balloon floated over the
city, they were the only ones who thought a dog
might be flying it - a marvelous dog who was lost
and looking for his friend far and wide."
The two children in this book about kindness and discovery live in facing apartment buildings. They do not know each other, and never acknowledge the other, although their windows are at the same level. What both love to do is watch from a distance the relationship between an old man and his dog. But for that, they appear to have nothing in common.
One day, they both notice the old man crying. In an effort to find his lost dog, both don helmets, take binoculars and spend their time looking for the much-loved canine. Their journey is similar as they search. Sighting a hot air balloon has both imagining the dog piloting it in search of his dear friend; no one else would would have that same thought, would they? It takes the effort of both to rescue the pup and bring it home. As they work together, they notice others things they do have in common.
"It was a slow walk - one with time to notice things.
Things they hadn't noticed before:
Tall things.
How patient a dog in the sky is.
How they both had the same feeling inside -
a deep feeling that ballooned out."
Beautifully told, with gorgeous illustrations, this warm story of friendship discovered and appreciated leaves readers with an understanding that caring brings people together.
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