08/07/2022
This award-winning book is a must-have for every child’s library. With beautiful illustrations and a positive message about the impact one person can have on her community and her own life, it’s very special.
Today's A Mighty Girl Community Pick is in honor of author Barbara Cooney's 105th birthday: “Miss Rumphius." This National Book Award-winning picture book tells the story a young girl who promises her grandfather that she will do something to make the world more beautiful. As she grows, she searches for a way she can fulfill her promise. At last, she finally stumbles upon it in her own garden, and begins to plant lupine flowers everywhere she goes.
A model of curiosity, confidence, and creativity, Miss Rumphius shows us that sometimes the most meaningful activities are the simplest, and that even the loftiest aspirations can be realized with a little perseverance and lot of passion. The author’s gorgeous illustrations of Maine complement her charming storytelling. This classic story, recommended for ages 4 to 8, was included in School Library Journal's list of "Top 100 Picture Books" of all time.
“Miss Rumphius” is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/miss-rumphius
To discover more of our favorite stories written or illustrated by Barbara Cooney - all for ages 4 to 8 - we highly recommend "Emily", a picture book about author Emily Dickinson (https://www.amightygirl.com/emily), "Roxaboxen" (https://www.amightygirl.com/roxaboxen), "The Story of Holly and Ivy" (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-story-of-holly-and-ivy), and "The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree" (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-year-of-the-perfect-christmas-tree)
"Miss Rumphius” is included in our special feature on the “Top 100 Mighty Girl Books” at https://www.amightygirl.com/mighty-girl-picks/top-picture-books
