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Miss Rumphius
As a child Great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more …
Lamentations
Though the five poems of Lamentations undoubtedly refer to the Babylonian siege and destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BCE, the multiple voices that narrate unspeakable suffering and …
When the Sky Is Like Lace: Barbara Cooney Reissue
Two-time Caldecott Medal Award Winner Barbara Cooney illustrated this magical night-time story when it was first published in 1975, the year it was a New York Times Outstanding …
Ox-Cart Man
This lyrical journey through the changing seasons and passing years in the life of one New Englander and his family captures both the peace and the bustling energy of …
The Story of Holly and Ivy
In a heartwarming holiday story, three wishes come true in the most unexpected way for Ivy, an orphan who wishes for a real home, the Joneses, who wish for a child, and a doll …
The Little Juggler
Like many others who have retold the tale of the juggler, the American children's book author and illustrator Barbara Cooney (1917-2000) dropped clues about her sources of …
Chanticleer and the Fox: A Caldecott Award Winner
King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some …
The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree
This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family.