While she’s in the Metropolitan museum with her grandmother, a little girl leaves her prized yellow balloon tied to a railing outside. But its string becomes untied, and the balloon embarks on an uproarious journey through New York City. With an ever increasing cast of wacky urban characters in its source, passed a host of landmarks. 18 Famous paintings and sculptures are reproduced in this delightful wordless book that explore the magical relationship between art and life.