"Why are people sad? she asked
Why do people cry?
Why do people have to suffer?
Why do people have to die?"

In this poetic and imaginative story, a little girl dreams of a different world where the sun shines all day and there is no more pain and suffering. The White Balloon teaches meditation for children coping with grief and loss. It may even tug on the heartstrings of adults, as we still grapple with questions as to why the world hurts.