Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale - Hardcover

Karen Katz

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805050132 ISBN 13: 9780805050134

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1997

Synopsis

"Your baby has been born! She is wonderful. Come quickly and get her."

This is a magical, reassuring story of one adoptive family's beginnings, told in words and pictures that are just right for the youngest child--an ideal story to share with families everywhere.

A long-awaited baby is born, and the adoptive parents who have been dreaming of her fly far, far away to bring her home.

About this title

About the Authors

Karen Katz enjoys designing costumes, creating quilts, and printmaking, and she has a special interest in folk art from around the world. A book designer for many years, Ms. Katz says the inspiration for Over the Moon came after she and her husband went to Central America to adopt their daughter, Lena. Ms. Katz has written another book about Lena--The Colors of Us.

Ms. Katz and her family live in New York City and Woodstock, New York.

Visit Karen Katz at her website: http://www.karenkatz.com

Karen Katz has written and illustrated many books for children, including The Colors of Us, Can You Say Peace, My First Ramadan, Counting Kisses and Where is Baby’s Belly Button. Long inspired by folk art from around the world, she was inspired to write Over the Moon, her first book, when she and her husband adopted their daughter from Guatemala, and she wanted to tell the story of welcoming Lena into their lives. Katz loves to paint and experiment with texture, color, collage and pattern. Besides an author and illustrator, she has been a costume designer, quilt maker, fabric artist and graphic designer. Katz and her family divide their time between New York City and Saugerties, New York.

Edition details

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805050132
• ISBN 13: 9780805050134
• Binding: Hardcover