how Barbara made sure her legacy and love for books would continue after her death in 2000.stories about what it was like growing up with Barbara as a mother (listen in for roosters in the kitchen and mice in the car!).how this mother of four managed to illustrate over 100 books.You may recognize her illustrations in any of the following books, including my own favorite, Miss Rumphius, and one of her Caldecott winners, The Ox-Cart Man.īarbara Cooney was a gift to the world, and in this special edition podcast, I want to introduce you to the woman behind these magnificent books.

She won two Caldecott Awards, illustrated more than 100 books during her career, raised four children, and lived life with unique zest and liveliness. This one is fabulous to listen to as a family, so if you happen to be road tripping together, play it in the car.Įnjoy! I want to introduce you to a remarkable woman. While we get those pre-orders ready for you, we’re revisiting some Special Edition podcasts. Make sure you’re on our email list so you don’t miss it! That’s the day you’ll be able to pre-order the book on Kickstarter and get some pre-order exclusives, like a brand new book bag and some other goodies. It’s called A Little More Beautiful: The Story of a Garden. Our first release is a picture book, written by me, and illustrated by none other than the gorgeously talented artist, Breezy Brookshire. We are launching our own publishing imprint, Waxwing Books. Here at Read-Aloud Revival, we’re in the thick of getting a huge project together for you.

Miss rumphius book