<b>'A light in the dark that makes the heart soar.' </b><i>— Karl Newson, award-winning children's book author and illustrator</i>

Arthur's gloomy dad rushes him through the park every morning, through grey and rainy weather. Arthur just wants a balloon from the park's vendor, but Dad always says no. One rainy morning, the balloons magically appear at their doorstep, and Arthur figures out the perfect way to bring the sunshine out, even if only for a few moments.This is a book about a parent's depression that has a ray of hope and sunshine at the end. A young reader will grasp the concept that even in the worst situations, there is light and love.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781837964086
Publisert
2020-12-17
Utgiver
Vendor
Upside Down Books
Høyde
203 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
2 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

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Biographical note

Elizabeth (Liz) Gilbert Bedia grew up in rural northern Illinois surrounded by fields, blue sky and animals. She went on to become an elementary school teacher, teaching those with special needs, and later worked as an audiologist. While raising her children, she returned to her creative roots and started writing books for children. Liz lives in central Iowa with her husband, two teenagers, and two enormous dogs.

After studying graphic design in her homeland of Mexico, Erika Meza moved to Paris for art college at the prestigious L'École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. Here, she honed her artistic flair, developed a taste for chocolate éclairs and enjoyed 2am bike rides by the river. Erika now lives in the UK, with her cat. She practices with ink, gouaches and watercolour pencils. She’s also an author, children's illustrator and university lecturer.