{"product_id":"the-wishing-balloons-hardcover","title":"The Wishing Balloons - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan D. Voss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJonathan D. Voss\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eBe Kind, Come With Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWaiting\u003c\/i\u003e, Jonathan D. Voss's stunning new picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Wishing Balloons\u003c\/i\u003e, is a timeless story of the struggle, wonder, and power of making a new friend.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young girl named Dot is overjoyed when the moving truck arrives at the house down the street, and even more excited when a boy her age steps out, offering the prospect of a new friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Albert looks sad, and he won't reveal why. After many attempts to cheer him up, Dot walks away defeated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat night, a balloon with a note tied to its string taps her window. Unfolding the note, Dot finds a wish that Albert has written. This is her chance to make Albert happy--she will (creatively) grant his wishes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough as each wish becomes harder to grant, Dot learns the powerful lesson that sometimes being a friend means waiting until the people you care about are ready to reach out.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan D. Voss\u003c\/b\u003e was a portrait artist and graphic designer before becoming a children's book illustrator. He is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eBrave Enough for Two \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eImagine That\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWinnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhoo-Ku Haiku\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Wake Forest, North Carolina with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.9 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767800529184,"sku":"9781250317377","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0d23e1886193bb805706d3b30542f9e6.webp?v=1780317540","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-wishing-balloons-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}