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• Commended for Resource Links The Year's Best 2017 (Canada)

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This charming little board book from the Governor General's Literary Award-winning author, Lorna Crozier, playfully and poetically explores the depths of love between a parent and child&#8230Each page plays with simple yet sophisticated imagery that is a delight to the ear and eye...[Miller] also whimsically pulls in natural elements such as flowers, insects and landscapes from all four seasons to bring additional richness to the reading experience. The harmonious interplay of the images created by Crozier's text and Miller's illustrations produces a delightful reading experience, making this a great addition to baby's first library. -- (07/01/2017) Comparisons are creative and lovely&#8230The constancy of the rhyme scheme is remarkable&#8230The artwork is exquisite: simple, yet elegant lines, delightful animal characters, warm washes of color, and plenty of details to build young vocabularies. The warm tone and magical drawings make this ideal bedtime reading. -- (06/14/2017) A sweet and satisfying selection for parent/child bonding. --School Library Journal (06/27/2017) A perfect bedtime story that would pair well with Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney.--Youth Services Book Review (07/19/2017) More Than Balloons is a fine addition to home board book collections and should be in all libraries serving this target audience. Highly Recommended. -- (02/10/2017) The text conveys love to a wide audience made up of diverse familial bonds...Miller's colour palette is soft and inviting, rendering the animal characters in a cartoon style that is approachable and visually pleasing for young readers. More Than Balloons is a welcome addition to personal, library and school collections serving a preschool audience. -- (04/15/2017)

A sweet and satisfying selection for parent/child bonding.-- School Library Journal Comparisons are creative and lovely&#8230The constancy of the rhyme scheme is remarkable&#8230The artwork is exquisite: simple, yet elegant lines, delightful animal characters, warm washes of color, and plenty of details to build young vocabularies. The warm tone and magical drawings make this ideal bedtime reading.-- Kirkus Reviews This charming little board book from the Governor General's Literary Award-winning author, Lorna Crozier, playfully and poetically explores the depths of love between a parent and child&#8230Each page plays with simple yet sophisticated imagery that is a delight to the ear and eye...[Miller] also whimsically pulls in natural elements such as flowers, insects and landscapes from all four seasons to bring additional richness to the reading experience. The harmonious interplay of the images created by Crozier's text and Miller's illustrations produces a delightful reading experience, making this a great addition to baby's first library.-- Canadian Children's Book News The text conveys love to a wide audience made up of diverse familial bonds...Miller's colour palette is soft and inviting, rendering the animal characters in a cartoon style that is approachable and visually pleasing for young readers. More Than Balloons is a welcome addition to personal, library and school collections serving a preschool audience.-- Resource Links A perfect bedtime story that would pair well with Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney.-- Youth Services Book Review More Than Balloons is a fine addition to home board book collections and should be in all libraries serving this target audience. Highly Recommended.-- CM Magazine

Comparisons are creative and lovely&#8230The constancy of the rhyme scheme is remarkable&#8230The artwork is exquisite: simple, yet elegant lines, delightful animal characters, warm washes of color, and plenty of details to build young vocabularies. The warm tone and magical drawings make this ideal bedtime reading. -- (06/14/2017) A sweet and satisfying selection for parent/child bonding. --School Library Journal (06/27/2017) This charming little board book from the Governor General's Literary Award-winning author, Lorna Crozier, playfully and poetically explores the depths of love between a parent and child&#8230Each page plays with simple yet sophisticated imagery that is a delight to the ear and eye...[Miller] also whimsically pulls in natural elements such as flowers, insects and landscapes from all four seasons to bring additional richness to the reading experience. The harmonious interplay of the images created by Crozier's text and Miller's illustrations produces a delightful reading experience, making this a great addition to baby's first library. -- (07/01/2017) More Than Balloons is a fine addition to home board book collections and should be in all libraries serving this target audience. Highly Recommended. -- (02/10/2017) A perfect bedtime story that would pair well with Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney.--Youth Services Book Review (07/19/2017) The text conveys love to a wide audience made up of diverse familial bonds...Miller's colour palette is soft and inviting, rendering the animal characters in a cartoon style that is approachable and visually pleasing for young readers. More Than Balloons is a welcome addition to personal, library and school collections serving a preschool audience. -- (04/15/2017)

Comparisons are creative and lovely&#8230The constancy of the rhyme scheme is remarkable&#8230The artwork is exquisite: simple, yet elegant lines, delightful animal characters, warm washes of color, and plenty of details to build young vocabularies. The warm tone and magical drawings make this ideal bedtime reading. -- (06/14/2017) A sweet and satisfying selection for parent/child bonding. --School Library Journal (06/27/2017) This charming little board book from the Governor General's Literary Award-winning author, Lorna Crozier, playfully and poetically explores the depths of love between a parent and child&#8230Each page plays with simple yet sophisticated imagery that is a delight to the ear and eye...[Miller] also whimsically pulls in natural elements such as flowers, insects and landscapes from all four seasons to bring additional richness to the reading experience. The harmonious interplay of the images created by Crozier's text and Miller's illustrations produces a delightful reading experience, making this a great addition to baby's first library. -- (07/01/2017) A perfect bedtime story that would pair well with Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney.--Youth Services Book Review (07/19/2017) More Than Balloons is a fine addition to home board book collections and should be in all libraries serving this target audience. Highly Recommended. -- (02/10/2017) The text conveys love to a wide audience made up of diverse familial bonds...Miller's colour palette is soft and inviting, rendering the animal characters in a cartoon style that is approachable and visually pleasing for young readers. More Than Balloons is a welcome addition to personal, library and school collections serving a preschool audience. -- (04/15/2017)

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Lorna Crozier has authored numerous books of poetry and received many awards. An Officer of the Order of Canada, Lorna has read her poetry on every continent except Antarctica, and in 2005 she recited a poem for Queen Elizabeth II as part of Saskatchewan's centennial celebration. In 2018, Lorna Crozier received the George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award. Rachelle Anne Miller studied at NSCAD University, where she earned her Bachelor of Design in 2002. She worked as a graphic designer for several years before deciding to venture out as a freelance illustrator. Rachelle's art has been featured in various international magazines and websites. Her work can be seen in children's books, greeting cards, craft supplies, children's room decor, tech accessories and more. Rachelle lives in Australia with her family.

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