{"product_id":"because-barbara-barbara-cooney-paints-her-world-hardcover","title":"Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah MacKenzie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEileen Ryan Ewen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Will intrigue many adult readers as well as children, particularly those familiar with Cooney's timeless picture books.\" -Booklist Starred Review\u003cbr\u003eIBPA Award Silver Winner\u003cbr\u003eNorthern Lights Book Award Winner \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA gorgeous picture book tribute to the beloved illustrator of Miss Rumphius and Ox-Cart Man.\u003cbr\u003eLegendary picture book creator Barbara Cooney once noticed that the library in her little town by the sea needed attention. A library, she knew, should be a kind of paradise. And because Barbara did whatever she set her mind to, she made it one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarbara Cooney set her mind to lots of things--none so dear as capturing the beauty of the world in her paintings. These paintings would form the settings for her award-winning picture books, including Chanticleer and the Fox, Ox-Cart Man, Miss Rumphius, Roxaboxen, and others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow Barbara from New York to Maine, from the shores of Greece to the mountains of Appalachia, as she captures their beauty and creates some of the most magnificent books for children ever published. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes free audiobook streaming via QR code on the back of book.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah Mackenzie (readaloudrevival.com) is an enthusiastic reader of picture books and host of the Read-Aloud Revival (R) podcast. She lives in Eastern Washington with her husband and six kids, where she homeschools, reads aloud, and collects every book by Barbara Cooney that she can get her hands on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEileen Ryan Ewen (eileenryanewen.com) is a freelance artist with a background in Fine Art and Creative Writing. After spending years painting portraits, she decided to delve headfirst into children's book art and hasn't looked back since. Eileen lives in Cleveland Heights, OH, with her husband, four young children, and two very old cats.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 11.26 x 9.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent Publisher Book Awards (2025)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50309507612909,"sku":"9781956393040","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/so2C36ABch9781956393040.webp?v=1784596742","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/because-barbara-barbara-cooney-paints-her-world-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}