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Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

Review

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney is a heart- warming story about how one person can make the world a more beautiful place. Alice is passed down a wonderful gift from her grandfather. He tells her that in her life, she should visit faraway places, live by the sea and make the world a more beautiful place. Barbara Cooney's story and illustrations take the reader through Alice's journey. She visits tropical islands, tall mountains, jungles and deserts, before she decides to find her place by the sea. Finding "almost perfect happiness," Alice realizes there is one more thing she must do in her lifetime, make the world a more beautiful place. Miss Rumphius spreads her love of the lupine flower across the land and gives her gift of beauty.

Age Appropriate

Read Aloud for ages 3-9

Independent Read for 6 and up

Book Info

Miss Rumphius, Barbara Cooney, Puffin, Penguin Books New York, NY 1985.

Ordering Information

To order call Chasing Butterflies 978-443-9443

Literature Activities

1. Have children cut out beautiful pictures from a magazines. Make a collage about how they would make the world a beautiful place.

2. Track Miss Rumphius' journey on a map.

3. Plant a Lupine Garden

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