Miss Rumphius

This beloved classic and celebration of nature--written by a beloved Caldecott winner--is lovelier than ever!

Yoto Says: Yoto says: When Alice promises to make the world more, a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a plan.

Alice made a promise to make the world a more place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a plan.

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, 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.

Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan.

Yoto Says: Yoto says: When Alice promises to make the world more beautiful, a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan.

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

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