{"title":"Barbara Cooney","description":"Like Miss Rumphius, the late Barbara Cooney traveled the world, lived in a house by the sea in Maine, and, through her art, made the world more beautiful. A two-time Caldecott Medal winner, Cooney is known for beautifully illustrated books such as her adaptation of Chaucer's The Nun Preist's Tale (Caldecott Winner, 1959), and Miss Rumphius, winner of both the American Book Award and a New York Times citation in 1982.","products":[{"product_id":"miss-rumphius-story-and-pictures-paperback","title":"Miss Rumphius: Story and Pictures - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan. This beloved classic and celebration of nature--written by a beloved Caldecott winner--is lovelier than ever! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e's 65 Essential Children's Books \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. \u003ci\u003eMiss Rumphius\u003c\/i\u003e received the American Book Award in the year of publication. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for \u003ci\u003eMiss Rumphius\u003c\/i\u003e has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577495916767,"sku":"9780140505399","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/oDxYfFhI8Q9780140505399.webp?v=1784346776"},{"product_id":"miss-rumphius-hardcover","title":"Miss Rumphius - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beloved classic that is lovelier than ever! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e's 65 Essential Children's Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. \u003ci\u003eMiss Rumphius\u003c\/i\u003e received the American Book Award in the year of publication. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of two-time Caldecott winner Barbara Cooney's best-loved book, Viking has reoriginated the illustrations, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for \u003ci\u003eMiss Rumphius\u003c\/i\u003e has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50580812234975,"sku":"9780670479580","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/uyYFj6phgH9780670479580.webp?v=1784476599"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/barbara-cooney.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}