We Wanted You

Liz Rosenberg; Illustrated by Peter Catalanotto

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The loving voices of a child's parents tell the story of an adoption, from waiting to meet the baby for the first time through the growth of a family. Peter Catalanotto's vibrant illustrations form a clever and dramatic counterpoint to the text: presented as a series of family snapshots, the images run backward in time.

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School Library Journal
 
A poetic text and Catalanotto's glowing illustrations distinguish this book on adoption. . . . Although there are quite a few good books on this subject for parents to use with their children, this one is a lovely choice.
 
 
 
Publishers Weekly
 
With a simple, poetic elegance befitting her tender subject matter, Rosenberg taps into the feelings of longing, love and joy that accompany the adoption of a child. Catalanotto's images create an effective subplot: on the occasion of their son's graduation from high school, a couple reminisces about the boy they embraced as part of their family even before he was born. The author creates a warm story of one family's experience, yet incorporates accessible explanations of adoption applicable to many situations ("Somewhere in the world a mother gave birth to you, a father gave life to you. We weren't your first father and mother"; "One day we got a telephone call telling us to come. For you"). Working within the emotional rhythms of this heartfelt trip down Memory Lane, Catalanotto presents a series of radiant paintings that form a kind of treasured photo album. With a combination of contemporary and timeless background details, he depicts young Enrique as an infant being rocked to sleep by his father, a beaming boy at the beach and, ultimately, as a proud young man washing his car and heading off to college. A welcome addition to the canon of picture books on the subject.
 
 
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Liz Rosenberg; Illustrated by Peter Catalanotto

Liz Rosenberg, distinguished author, poet, and professor of children's literature, lives in Binghamton, New York. Her second book for Roaring Brook Press is On Christmas Eve.

Peter Catalanotto is a widely admired author and illustrator, whose second book for Roaring Brook Press is Happy Birthday America! He lives in southeastern Pennsylvania.

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We Wanted You
Liz Rosenberg; Illustrated by Peter Catalanotto

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Roaring Brook Press
March 2002
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780761315971
ISBN10: 0761315977
Picture Book
8 3/4 x 9 inches, 32 pages, Full Color Illustrations Throughout
Age Range: 5 to 9
Grade Range: 1 to 4
$16.95

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Roaring Brook Press
June 2002
Reinforced Library Binding
ISBN: 9780761326618
ISBN10: 0761326618
Picture Book
8 3/4 x 9 inches, 32 pages, Full Color Illustrations Throughout
Age Range: 5 to 9
Grade Range: 1 to 4
$23.90
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