The Moon Balloon: A Journey of Hope and Discovery for Children and Families, by Joan Drescher (1996)
From Amazon.com, “”The Moon Balloon”, a journey of hope and discovery for children and families is a colorfully illustrated picture book and interactive journal with a delightful story about seven hot-air balloons. It has a forward by Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. This book provides a safe, supportive outlet to help you and your children cope with the problems of everyday living as well as life changing experiences. Playful hot-air balloons, representing various emotions, offer vehicles whereby children can write and draw feelings which can otherwise be difficult to speak about. Sharing these symbols can improve self-image, trust, and creativity. This book is for children, parents, teachers, health care professionals and all those concerned with bringing emotional healing to children. “This delightful book will help children express their feelings honestly and openly.” …Bernie Siegel, M.D.”