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Other books by Edward Galluzzi
Twelve Upon A Time...
June:
Memories in Five Balloons
Bedside Story Collection Series
Written by Edward Galluzzi, PhD
Drawings by:
Adam, Sarah, Sharon and Hannah Bocik
CCB Publishing, British Columbia, Canada
Twelve Upon A Time...
June: Memories in Five Balloons
Bedside Story Collection Series
Copyright ©1988, 2001, 2009, 2012 by Edward Galluzzi
ISBN-13 978-1-927360-42-2
First Edition
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Galluzzi, Edward, 1951-
Twelve upon a time... [electronic resource] / written by Edward Galluzzi ; drawings by Adam Bocik ... [et al.].
(Bedside story collection series)
Contents: [v. 6] June : memories in five balloons
Electronic monograph issued in PDF format.
ISBN 978-1-927360-42-2 (v. 6)
Also issued in print format.
I. Bocik, Adam II. Title. III. Series: Galluzzi, Edward, 1951- . Bedside story collection series.
PZ7.G144Twe 2011 j813'.6 C2011-907392-7
Illustrated by Adam, Sarah, Sharon and Hannah Bocik.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the express written permission of the publisher.
Publisher:
CCB Publishing
British Columbia, Canada
Twelve Upon A Time...
June:
Memories in Five Balloons
“A Keepsake Book”
Presented With Love To
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Presented With Love By
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Date
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Acknowledgements
I wish to express my appreciation to Joe and Ellen Bocik, my neighbors and friends. Their children’s contribution of 144 drawings appear in the 12 monthly chapters of the original black and white third edition book, Twelve Upon a Time... Each chapter is now part of a new 12 book “Bedside Story Collection Series” and the drawings that appear in each book are printed in the wonderment of color. Each monthly story is unique and illustrated by children whose interpretation of the words help tell the stories, as seen through their eyes.
These colored drawings were created by Adam Bocik (age 12), Sarah Bocik (age 10) and Sharon Bocik (age 7). I also wish to thank Hannah Bocik (age 7 months) for her singular drawing, which appears in the December book. All their drawings represent the genuine imagination only children can bring to life. Their drawings enrich each of the 12 stories and provide parents and their children an enriching experience told beyond the words. Enjoy each of the 12 books in this “Bedside Story Collection Series.” Pleasant dreams!
Introduction
This is the sixth book in a 12 book “Bedside Story Collection Series” spanning across the 12 months of the year. Each of the 12 bedside stories is reprinted in color from the author’s black and white third edition book Twelve Upon A Time... Each monthly story is unique and illustrated by the original drawings of children whose interpretation of the words can only be seen through their eyes.
This bedside story and all the stories are written to further the imagination of children and to strengthen the parent and child bond through the sharing of heartwarming, silly, absurd and believably impossible tales.
Stay tuned for all 12 of the “Bedside Story Collection Series”.
John, Carrie, Kelsey and Reni looked forward to Father’s Day even though their father, Ron, died about 4 years ago. Their dad was an Air Force pilot who also was an avid balloonist. Their dad was a skilled aviator and piloting hot air balloons was his passion. Ron loved and cared for his family although he seemed happiest in the air.
John, Carrie, Kelsey, Reni and their mother, Jan, remembered and honored Ron every Father’s Day by releasing five small hot air balloons. Each balloon is tagged with his wife’s name and the names of his children. Each balloon also carried a message written by each for their father. The message would be read by the person who found the hot air balloon after its heavenly journey came to an end.
Jan and her children each chose their own colors for the hot air balloons. Ron’s two sons, John and Kelsey, were partial to blue. John chose the darker navy blue while Kelsey preferred turquoise blue. Ron’s two daughters liked purple and pink. Carrie favored purple while Reni was partial to pink. Their mother chose bright orange, as her memories of Ron were first in mind as the sun rose and last in mind as it set.
As Father’s Day approached, Jan and her children prepared the hot air balloons for their flight. Each painted their hot air balloon in their favorite color. Each wrote a message to their father on his day and a brief note to the finder of the balloon. The note explained why the balloon was launched and the personal tribute each made to their father and husband.
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