{"product_id":"the-wishing-balloons-jonathan-d-voss-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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan D. Voss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250317371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250317377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 9.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/26\/2022 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2022","brand":"Jonathan D. Voss","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049297572095,"sku":"9781250317377","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ec099ab2-92e9-46a5-a6a9-846c549309a7.jpg?v=1685000771","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wishing-balloons-jonathan-d-voss-9781250317377","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}