New Releases by Barbara Cooney

Marian called it Roxaboxen. There, across the road, it looked like any hill--nothing but sand and rocks, some old wooden boxes, and thorny plants--but to the children who played there, it was a special place. Many books immortalize imaginative play . . . but rarely with so much creative and evocative power.--Kirkus Reviews. Full color.

Pam and Penny Kellyhorn are eleven-year-old twins, one living with an aunt, the other with their father and cousin, in small towns in Maine and have just met, but it doesn''t take them long to learn to be sisters as together they help bring an arsonist to justice, and try to rekindle the romance between Aunt Ivory and Puppa.

Though she came from a wealthy and privileged family, Eleanor Roosevelt grew up in a cheerless household that left her lonely and shy. Years passed before Eleanor began to discover in herself the qualities of intelligence, compassion, and strength that made her a remarkable woman. In Eleanor, two-time Caldecott Medal winner Barbara Cooney paints a meticulously researched, lushly detailed picture of Eleanor''s childhood world--but most importantly, she captures the essence of the little girl whose indomitable spirit would make her one of the greatest and most beloved first ladies of all time. "There are many biographies of Eleanor Roosevelt, but this one is special?Cooney is at her artistic best." --Booklist

Presents the story, history and traditions of the holiday.

A poor cobbler and his three sons worry about having food for their Christmas feast, until a playful goblin king pays them a visit.

A young girl from Brooklyn, New York, enjoys her summer at the beach where she can paint and listen to the wild waves.

The acclaimed author of Miss Rumphius recounts the lives of four generations living on a New England coastal island and the importance of family ties. The youngest and quietest of 12 children, Matthias grew closest to Tibbets Island, learning its secrets through the years. And though in later years he sailed to faraway places, he always returned to the island he loved. "Island Boy is certain to be a favorite for family sharing, as well as a must for school and public libraries. Teachers will love it; buy extra copies."—School Library Journal "As encompassing as the portrait of a life depicted in the award-winning Miss Rumphius , Cooney''s latest work is an ode to simple acts of daily living."—Publishers Weekly

The poem about two eyes and a head--Wynken, Blynken, and Nod--is illustrated in blues and half-tones.

Letters of the alphabet are introduced by illustrated verses describing colonial children at play.

A bear, befriended by two sisters during the winter, returns one day to reward them royally for their kindness.