Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped over the Moon [Turtleback]

Gennifer Choldenko (Author), Paul Yalowitz (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 060617169X
• ISBN-13: 978-0606171694
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,966,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gennifer Choldenko received a B.A. from Brandeis University, graduating cum laude with honors, and a B.F.A. in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. Gennifer's first picture book is titled Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon. Reviewers called Moonstruck "hilarious" (School Library Journal), "hysterical, irreverent" (National Parenting Center), and "a giggle from beginning to end" (Publishers Weekly). Gennifer was the youngest in a family of four kids, where her nickname was "Snot-Nose." Her quirky sense of humor made its debut at the dinner table when Gennifer was a very little kid. After that, anything strange and funny became known as a Gennifer Joke.Currently, she lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband and their two children. When she is not writing, she likes to draw animals at the zoo, especially crocodiles and turtles because they lie perfectly still. Notes From a Liar and Her Dog is her first novel for children.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of our very favorite books, April 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon (Hardcover)

This review from The National Parenting Center sums this great book up perfectly:

This hysterical and irreverent book which explores, in extraordinary depth, the well known Mother Goose line, "And the Cow Jumped Over The Moon", will have you and your children in stitches. With her tongue firmly planted in her cheek, Gennifer Choldenko tells the "true" story of the very first moon jumping bovine. You will laugh out loud as you read this book, we guarantee it. The illustrations by Paul Yalowitz are equally wonderful making this a book you'll love having on your shelf. END

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable, clever, and contemporary, September 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon (Paperback)

Fabulous dialogue and humor abound in this refreshing tale of the cow that jumped over the moon. The change of attitude is welcome, fun and irreverent. A must-read for anyone and their child. Sweet and aesthetic illustration makes it a pleasure, suits the story beautifully. Looking for more from this talented writer.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is TOO Funny!, March 24, 2005

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This review is from: Moonstruck: The True Story of the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon (Hardcover)

This book is hilarious. It's a scream! The old nonsensical nursery rhyme is freshened up, dusted off and given a satirical slant. The parts with the horse are very funny. The humor runs rampant throughout this work and will leave readers of all ages, young children and adults alike laughing uproariously.

For Beatle fans, the "horse" brings to mind "Dark Horse," the one who pulls ahead, a description George Harrison often applied to himself. The short of it is, this book will delight all.

Choldenko is a gifted author and is one to keep a watch for!