{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250317377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48","brand":"Jonathan D. Voss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41614532280501,"sku":"9781250317377","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_407735ad-b5ed-449b-b718-df7a9b7b27ff.jpg?v=1644902038","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-wishing-balloons-9781250317377","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}