Barbara Cooney

Books by This Author

Hattie and the Wild Waves

Age Level: 6-9
The child of hardworking immigrants, the narrator tells her tale of growing up and how the family vacations at New York City's shores inspired her affinity for art. Handsomely hued illustrations evoke family life during an earlier period in this fond family story.

Miss Rumphius

Age Level: 6-9
Miss Rumphius leaves the world more beautiful with an unusual legacy. This gentle story can relate to not only the language arts, but to dreams, legacies, and the environment.