{"product_id":"the-wishing-balloons-9781250317377","title":"The Wishing Balloons","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Henry Holt \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529349107986,"sku":"9781250317377","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2192e458-dcb8-4161-8edc-0dd519844263.jpg?v=1731345073","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wishing-balloons-9781250317377","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}