{"product_id":"blowing-up-balloons-vanessa-proctor-9781936848782","title":"Blowing Up Balloons: baby poems for parents","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlowing Up Balloons\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect gift for new mothers and all those who know the gift of parenthood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe delight in the joy and anticipation that comes with the arrival of a new baby. We marvel at baby's every achievement and we are nourished by the sense of fulfilment parenthood provides. \u003cem\u003eBlowing Up Balloons \u003c\/em\u003einvites new parents and their families to share and celebrate this amazing journey, from the creation of a new life through to early childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ebaby poems\u003c\/em\u003e in this collection capture the emotions parents experience, from elation and anguish to the humour in so many of those special moments. \u003cem\u003eBlowing Up Balloons\u003c\/em\u003e shares the expectation of pregnancy, the euphoria of birth and the responsibility and satisfaction of raising young children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern parents live a fast-paced lifestyle and yet still want to celebrate the miracle of childbirth and parenthood. \u003cem\u003eBlowing Up Balloons\u003c\/em\u003e portrays the beauty of these special moments in a way that is personal and down-to-earth, allowing any reader to experience each scene easily and to link the experience with memories of their own. The haiku poems in \u003cem\u003eBlowing Up Balloons \u003c\/em\u003eoffer widespread appeal, easy engagement and depth of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAward winning authors, Vanessa Proctor and Gregory Piko, collectively have some three decades of experience publishing poetry in Australia, the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand and elsewhere around the world. Vanessa Proctor has two school age children, while Gregory Piko has two adult sons and two grand children. Vanessa and Gregory are both immersed in the daily joy that young children bring to our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAny parent will enjoy\u003cem\u003e Blowing Up Balloons\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanessa Proctor,Gregory Piko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1936848783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781936848782\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Daring Knight Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 5.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Vanessa Proctor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48519661945087,"sku":"9781936848782","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_801d6faa-7b90-4e76-b743-67236b65833c.jpg?v=1778738078","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/blowing-up-balloons-vanessa-proctor-9781936848782","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}