The Wishing Balloons

By Jonathan D. Voss

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250317371
• ISBN13: 9781250317377
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.2" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7