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1	Miss Rumphius: Story and Pictures more books like this by Barbara Cooney (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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 beautiful--and she does all those things, the last being the most difficult of all. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| SVS
2	Scott Foresman Science by Timothy; Dispezio Cooney, Michael Anthony; Foots, Barbara K.; Matamoros, Angie L.; Nyquist, Kate Boehm; Ostlund, Karen L. add to wishlist see all copies from $4.97! new only from $14.28! \| first editions
3	Island boy more books like this by Barbara Cooney add to wishlist The story of four generations of a family who make their home on a small island in Maine. Matthias, the youngest member in a family of 12 children, loves living on the island. Although he leaves home at age 15 to become a sailor, he eventually returns and marries a woman named Hannah. They have three daughters whom they happily raise on the island ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.33! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Basket Moon more books like this by Mary Lyn Ray, Barbara Cooney (Illustrator) add to wishlist A young boy whose family makes their living by basketweaving, yearns to go to town with them and sell their handmade baskets. But when he does, it's nothing like he expected. Will he forever feel as if he doesn't belong there? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Miss Rumphius more books like this by Barbara Cooney (Illustrator) add to wishlist When she was growing up, Miss Alice Rumphius dreamed of many things--of traveling, adventuring, living by the sea in her old age, and making the world a more beautiful place. As an adult, Miss Rumphius had no trouble achieving some of her goals--she traveled, had adventures, and she did indeed retire from her job at the library to a house by the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.14! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Hattie and the Wild Waves: A Story from Brooklyn more books like this by Barbara Cooney add to wishlist Based on the life of the author's mother, "the daughter of an immigrant family that was industrious, affectionate, and successful. . . . An idyllic childhood . . . serves as a glamorous backdrop for Hattie's emerging determination to become an artist".--Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Eleanor more books like this by Barbara Cooney add to wishlist A picture book biography of the often lonely and painful childhood of Eleanor Roosevelt. Shy and awkward, Eleanor was an obvious disappointment to her mother but was well-loved by her father who, unfortunately, was unreliable and eventually left the family. Raised primarily by her Grandmother Hall, Eleanor finally found self-confidence when she ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Crows of Pearblossom more books like this by Aldous Huxley add to wishlist When Mrs. Crow discovers a snake has been eating her eggs, Mr. Crow and his friend Owl fool Mr. Snake and put an end to that problem. see all copies from $2.43! new only from $34.46! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Man Who Didn't Wash His Dishes more books like this by Barbara Cooney (Illustrator), Phyllis Krasilovsky add to wishlist Stacks of dirty dishes presented a problem for the little man, but one day he found a solution and learned an important lesson. see all copies from $6.00!
10	El Nino Espiritu: Una Historia de la Navidad more books like this by John Bierhorst (Translator), Barbara Cooney (Illustrator), Francisco Gonzalez Aramburu (Translator) add to wishlist This is an Aztec version of the story of the Nativity, illustrated with Aztec motifs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
11	Scott Foresman Science Grade 2 Assessment Book by Dr. Timothy Cooney; Barbara Foots; Dr. James Flood add to wishlist see all copies from $47.02!
12	Hattie and the Wild Waves more books like this by Barbara Cooney add to wishlist The author's describes her mother's childhood in turn-of-the-century New York. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Peter and the Wolf Pop-Up Book more books like this by Sergei Prokofiev, Barbara Cooney (Illustrator) add to wishlist A pop-up version of the orchestral fairy tale in which a boy ignores his grandfather's warnings and proceeds to capture a wolf. see all copies from $11.50! new only from $164.85! \| first editions
14 view cover	Spirit Child: A Story of the more books like this by Bernardino De Sahagun, Chronicle Books, Barbara Cooney (Illustrator) add to wishlist This is an Aztec version of the story of the Nativity, illustrated with Aztec motifs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
15 view cover	Story of Christmas more books like this by Barbara Cooney add to wishlist A retelling of the traditional Christmas story, accompanied by color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16	The Best Christmas more books like this by Barbara Cooney (Illustrator), Lee Kingman add to wishlist see all copies from $9.99! first editions
17 view cover	The Remarkable Christmas of the Cobbler's Sons more books like this by Ruth Sawyer, Barbara Cooney (Illustrator) add to wishlist A retelling of the Tyrolean folktale about King Laurin who pays surprise visits to lucky people on Christmas Eve. Fritzl, Franzl, and Hansl, the sons of a poor cobbler, welcome a strange visitor on Christmas Eve while their father is out looking for work. The cranky man demands food and forces the brothers to give up their bed so that he can rest. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.99! \| first editions
18 view cover	Senorita Runfio, La more books like this by Barbara Cooney add to wishlist A simple, endearing story of a woman who dedicates herself to making the world more beautiful. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| SVS
19	Demeter and Persephone; Homeric hymn number two. more books like this by Penelope Proddow, Barbara Cooney add to wishlist Demeter grieves when her daughter Persephone is carried off by Hades to his underworld kingdom and punishes the world until an agreement is made to share the girl. see all copies from $15.00! first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Kellyhorns more books like this by Barbara Cooney add to wishlist First published in 1942, this beloved classic is back in print. When Penny Kellyhorn meets Pamela at the county fair in a small Maine town, she's sure she's found her long-lost twin sister. But then a scandal hits the town, and threatens their newfound family. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.90! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Tortillitas Para Mama: And Other Nursery Rhymes more books like this by Barbara Cooney (Illustrator), Laurel H Kimball (Selected by), Margot C Griego (Selected by) add to wishlist A collection of nursery rhymes, each in both English and Spanish, collected from the Spanish community in the Americas, many with instructions for accompanying finger plays or other activities. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| SVS
22	Little brother and little sister more books like this by Barbara Cooney add to wishlist A brother and sister run away from their cruel and wicked stepmother to a forest, but cannot escape her powers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.62! \| first editions \| SVS
23	The Little Juggler more books like this by Barbara Cooney add to wishlist Retells the legend of the little juggler's search for a special Christmas gift for the Christ Child and the Blessed Mother. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	The Story of Holly and Ivy more books like this by Peter Godden, Rumer Godden, Barbara Cooney (Illustrator) add to wishlist A sentimental story of an orphan, a Christmas doll, and a childless couple. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.99!
25	Squawk to the Moon, Little Goose more books like this by Edna Mitchell Preston, Barbara Cooney add to wishlist Little Goose disobeys her mother one night and almost gets swallowed by the fox. see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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