A child wonders about what happens to a balloon that is let go, as a parent would wonder about what might happen to a child once he leaves home. Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 1.8 ATOS Book Level: 2.3 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 45465EN Reading Counts Level: 1.9 Reading Counts Points: 1 Lexile Measure: 230 Lexile Code: AD (Adult Directed).