Miss Rumphius

by Barbara Cooney

Published 28 October 1982
A beloved classic is lovelier than ever!

Barbara 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. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication.

To 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 Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

Island Boy

by Barbara Cooney

Published 27 October 1988
Matthais grows from a little boy to a grandfather on a small island off the coast of New England.

The Story of Holly and Ivy

by Rumer Godden and Barbara Cooney

Published 29 September 1958
Ivy, Holly, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones all have one Christmas wish. Ivy, an orphan, wishes for a real home and sets out in search of the grandmother she's sure she can find. Holly, a doll, wishes for a child to bring her to life. And the Joneses wish more than anything for a son or daughter to share their holiday. Can all three wishes come true? This festive tale is perfectly complemented by beloved Barbara Cooney's luminous illustrations, filled with the warm glow of the Christmas spirit.

A Hattie and the Wild Waves

by Barbara Cooney

Published 25 October 1990
A young girl from Brooklyn, New York, enjoys her summer at the beach where she can paint and listen to the wild waves.

Godden Rumer : Fu-Dog

by Rumer Godden

Published 1 December 1999

Little Goose disobeys her mother one night and almost gets swallowed by the fox.