For fans of Be Kind, Come With Me, and Waiting, Jonathan D. Voss's stunning new picture book, The Wishing Balloons, is a timeless story of the struggle, wonder, and power of making a new friend. A 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.
But Albert looks sad, and he won't reveal why. After many attempts to cheer him up, Dot walks away defeated. That 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. Though 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.
Author: Voss, Jonathan D.
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Subject: Social Situations
Reading Age: 4 - 8 years
Binding: Hardcover
No. Of Pages: 48 pages
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9781250317377
Amazon Price: £14.99
Title: The Wishing Balloons