My mom and I love to tell the story of how we became a family. Before I was born, my mom lived alone in our house. She loved her work and her friends, but something was missing--me! She wanted to share her life with a child who needed a family. My mom traveled the world--across the ocean and over the mountains--to meet me. We love to work and play together. Sometimes I wish we had a dad in our family, but my grandpa takes me special places, and my friend Nicky's dad is teaching us to play soccer. I'm glad my mom adopted me. She's the best mom in the whole wide world!
Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, Mary Zisk has been drawing since she was in a highchair. Professionally a graphic designer, Mary has art directed several magazines such as Art & Antiques, and PC Magazine. She is now also an author and illustrator of children's books.
Mary has painted for pleasure since she was 10. Painting tours with other artists through China, Italy, Hawaii, and the American Southwest over the years helped her fine tune her craft.
Mary has worked in most media, but used gouache for her book in a style described by Kirkus Reviews as 'a profusion of pattern and exuberant color reminiscent of Eastern European textiles or pottery.'
A single adoptive mother, Mary lives in New Jersey with daughter Anna and a jackapoo, a cockapoo, a golden doodle, a cockatiel, and fish.
