{"product_id":"world-more-beautiful-isbn-9780593484388","title":"World More Beautiful","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis stunning and lyrical picture book biography details the life and art of celebrated children's book creator, Barbara Cooney.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor every kid who loves art, here is the inspirational story of beloved illustrator and two-time Caldecott Medalist, Barbara Cooney.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Barbara was born in a hotel in Brooklyn, with a view of the city and the sea. Her father loved numbers and money. But Barbara and her mother loved art, and color, and light. Barbara’s favorite days were when she stayed home sick in bed and got to paint and draw.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    In the summers, they left New York for Maine, where Barbara scrambled among the rocks, wind whipping her hair, light sparkling on the water. Summer was grey, and blue, and green, and free.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    When Barbara grew up, she ventured out into the world with an art portfolio—she thought she might like to illustrate books. And she did,  creating classics like \u003ci\u003eMiss Rumphius\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIsland Boy,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHattie and the Waves\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Her character Miss Rumphius said, \u003ci\u003eyou must do something to make the world more beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e. And that is exactly what Barbara did. It's a message that's sure to inspire young readers and creators today.★ \"\u003cb\u003eA delight to eye and ear alike\u003c\/b\u003e, this biography provides an abundant dignity and beauty worthy of its subject.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Quiet gouache spreads with \u003cb\u003ean appropriately folk-art feel give a sense of meditative calm\u003c\/b\u003e to this picture book biography.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This compelling profile is \u003cb\u003ea perfect companion for readers discovering the works of this inspired storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e who followed her own path and always did something to make it more beautiful.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngela Burke Kunkel \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eDigging for Words\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Book and \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eBest  Book of the Year. It also received the Americas Award and the  International Latino Book Award for best English language title. She is  also the author \u003ci\u003eMake Way\u003c\/i\u003e, which has received two starred reviews, and \u003ci\u003ePenguin Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, called \"stunning\" in a starred review from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecca Stadtlander \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and fine artist. In 2019, she won the Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration for \u003ci\u003eMade by Hand: A Crafts Sampler\u003c\/i\u003e. Picture books she has illustrated include \u003ci\u003eMr. McCloskey's Marvelous Mallards\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSleep Tight, Farm,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOn Wings of Words, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich received four starred reviews. Her work is also featured in adult books, editorial publications, stationery, home decor products, and book covers.","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300070674661,"sku":"NP9780593484388","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593484388.jpg?v=1767744550","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/world-more-beautiful-isbn-9780593484388","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}