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Barbara Cooney

6 August 1917 - 10 March 2000

Barbara Cooney (August 6, 1917 – March 10, 2000) was an American writer and illustrator of 110 children's books, published over sixty years. She received two Caldecott Medals for her work on Chanticleer and the Fox (1958) and Ox-Cart Man (1979), and a National Book Award for Miss Rumphius (1982). Her books have been translated into 10 languages.

For her contribution as a children's illustrator, Cooney was the U.S. nominee in 1994 for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international recognition for creators of children's books.

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  • Cover of: LA Senorita Emilia/Miss Rumphius

    First published in 1982 29 editions in 5 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition huapopo0000coon Cover of edition missrumphiusstor00coon Cover of edition lasenoritarunfio0000coon
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  • Cover of: Chanticleer and the fox

    First published in 1958 16 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition chanticleerfox00chau
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  • Cover of: The little juggler

    First published in 1961 9 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition littlejuggler00coon
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  • Cover of: The story of Christmas

    First published in 1967 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Hattie and the wild waves: a story from Brooklyn

    First published in 1990 6 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition hattiewildwavess00coon Cover of edition hattiewildwavess1992coon
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  • Cover of: Eleanor

    First published in 1996 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition eleanor00barb
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  • Cover of: Island boy: story and pictures

    First published in 1988 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition islandboypicture00barb
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  • Cover of: Tortillitas para mama, and other nursery rhymes: Spanish and English

    First published in 1981 6 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Snow-White and Rose-Red: a picture book

    First published in 1965 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A garland of games & other diversions: an alphabet book.

    First published in 1969 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: PF45-Miss Rumphius Notecard Portfolio

    First published in 1995 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Little brother and little sister

    First published in 1982 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Christmas.

    First published in 1967 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Miss Rumphius, Island Boy

    First published in 1996 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Kellyhorns

    First published in 1942 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Book of Children's Classics

    First published in 1997 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Spirit Child: A Story of the Nativity

    First published in 1990 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: A Little prayer

    First published in 1967 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Twenty-five years a-graying: the portrait of a college graduate.

    First published in 1963 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Lost Treasures: The Kellyhorns - Book #1

    First published in 2001 1 edition in 1 language
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Subjects
Fiction, Children's fiction, Juvenile literature, Juvenile fiction, Folklore, Christmas, Children's literature, Fairy tales, Nursery rhymes, Spanish language materials, 3.7., Accelerated Reader, Alphabet, Alumni, Alumni and alumnae, Animals, Animals, fiction, Artists, Artists in fiction, Artists, fiction, Aunts, Auto-realización, Aztecs, Beaches, Beaches in fiction
Places
Germany, Maine, France, New England, United States
People
Corduroy, Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), Ferdinand, Homer Price, Madeline, Matilda, Miss Ruphius, Peter Rabbit, Pippi Långstrump, Sam Gribley, Sebastian, Winnie-the-Pooh

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Alternative names

  • barbara cooney
  • Barbara Cooney (Illustrator)
  • Barbara Cooney Rumer Godden
  • Barbara (ILT) Houston Gloria/ Cooney

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