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You Can't Take a Balloon into the National Gallery

by Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman · 2000

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The little girl knows she can't bring her balloon into the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., so she asks a photographer to hold it outside. But when the balloon flies away, a collision of art, history, and urban life unfolds. Full-color illustrations.

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2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisWashington DCWashington DCMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 40 pages

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