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.
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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
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.
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Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale
Published by
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1997
ISBN 10: 0805050132
ISBN 13: 9780805050134
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Hardcover
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Katz, Karen (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00089137265
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Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale
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Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (edition Library Binding), 1997
ISBN 10: 0805050132
ISBN 13: 9780805050134
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Katz, Karen (illustrator). Library Binding. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0805050132-11-1
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Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale
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ISBN 10: 0805050132
ISBN 13: 9780805050134
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Seller: Greenworld Books, Arlington, TX, U.S.A.
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Condition: good. Katz, Karen (illustrator). Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy. Seller Inventory # GWV.0805050132.G
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Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale
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ISBN 10: 0805050132
ISBN 13: 9780805050134
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Katz, Karen (illustrator). Library Binding. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0805050132-11-1-29
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Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale
Published by
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (edition Library Binding), 1997
ISBN 10: 0805050132
ISBN 13: 9780805050134
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Katz, Karen (illustrator). Library Binding. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0805050132-7-1
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Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale
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ISBN 10: 0805050132
ISBN 13: 9780805050134
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Katz, Karen (illustrator). Library Binding. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0805050132-7-1-29
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ISBN 10: 0805050132
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Katz, Karen (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0805050132I4N00
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Katz, Karen (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0805050132I4N00
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Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale
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ISBN 10: 0805050132
ISBN 13: 9780805050134
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Katz, Karen (illustrator). Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0805050132I4N01