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As we drove up the coast of Maine, we saw lupines everywhere. Burst of purple, and sometimes even pink and white along the side of the road and then neighborhood gardens. They were absolutely beautiful, and I couldn‘t help but think of Miss Rumphius every time we saw them. This sweet bookstore, Fine Print, was in Kennebunkport.

This is one of our favorite children‘s books! A woman travels the world, and then settles into a town on the coast of Maine spreading joy as she plants beautiful flower seeds everywhere she goes. Such a beautiful book!

ame of Award (if applicable): National Book Award
Purpose of Award (if applicable): annually award for best fiction story
Title of Book : Miss Rumphius
Author of Book: Barbara Cooney
Illustrator (if applicable): Barbara Cooney
Date of Publication: November 1982
Genre: Fiction

This is a fictional story published in 1982 that follows a women who dreams to make the world a beautiful place. She does this through planting seeds and after time they grow into beautiful flowers. This story won the National Book Award in 1983.

Published: 1982
This book follows the life of Miss Rumphius whose grandfather once told her to find a way to make the world a more beautiful place. She travels the world far and wide, and sees the beauty that is already there. She is stumped on how she could possibly make it more beautiful, until she does so by planting lupine flowers all over her town.
Award: National Book Award for Children's Books

Recently I was asked for a couple book recommendations for kids and thought I‘d share some of my kiddo‘s favorites. There are so many great ones out there! #kidsbooks

What a lovely book! I think everyone should go to faraway places, live by the sea & make the world more beautiful. #femaleherione #summerfunjr #bingo
@4thhouseontheleft @StayCurious

Alice Rumphius longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful 💐

#setduringspring
#magnificentmarch
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@OriginalCyn620

This book, an American Book Award winner, is about a woman who travels the world to make beautiful differences to overall make the world a better, more beautiful place

Personally I would not use this in my future classroom, because not even I had the attention span to read the whole book. I do like the message it portrays, but children would not be able to sit through the whole thing, because it isn't as silly as the rest.

You must do something to make the world more beautiful.

“You must do something to make the world more beautiful.”

I find it inspiring, Miss Rumphius‘ purpose and passion of making the world beautiful because we need that!

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney, 1982. American Book Award Winner. I really enjoyed how heartwarming this book is. Miss Rumphius inspires the youth to make a positive impact in the world by finding something to make it “beautiful.” Miss Rumphius plants lupines around the world! This act is so little yet so powerful! This gives children an idea of the many things they could do to make the world around them beautiful!

“You must do something to make the world more beautiful.“

Although I don't think young children would have a strong attention span for this book since it's longer, I still enjoyed the overlaying message of this book.

Miss Rumphius written by Barbara Cooney. American Book Award. This book is about a woman who traveled the world in search of helping others, making differences, and overall making the world a better place.

Miss Rumphuis is written by Barbara Cooney and won an American Book Award. It has beautiful illustrations and great story. It is somewhat hard to follow because it is a long book so I suggest reading this to older children. This book creates a journey for the children to go one and it would be easy to do other activities to link to this book.

The illustrations in this book is beautiful, and has a great storyline. The overall message is great. Would be a great silent read for third graders.

“'But there is still one more thing I must do. ' she said. 'I have to do something to make the world more beautiful.'“

This book was given the National Book Award for Children's Books. It was a good book that is enjoyable to read. However, nothing about was very exciting enough to possibly keep the kids attention throughout story time. the pictures were good and enjoyable to look at though with a great story line and set up!

Its about a woman travelling and planting flowers to help achieve the world's beauty. I think the woman is intriguing and makes me want to be like her when I grow up.

Caldecott Winner "Miss Rumphius" (RF) is written and illustrated by Barbara Cooney. This colorful storybook tells about an adventurous young Alice who is determined to see the world and make it beautiful. She travels the globe and eventually grows up to be her hometown's "Lupine Lady", known for sowing beautiful flowers all over the seaside. Miss Rumphius makes for a great RA. #lae3414sp19

Impromptu date with my sister and nibling. He‘s discovered the joys of the Yogibo and has face- and butt-planted into it repeatedly to the amusement of all 😍 #AuntieKir #niblings

Earlier this week I was invited to share the covers of 7 books I love - without explanations or reviews. Here they are. What are your 7? Post a pic and tag me! #my7books

I just read this book with the Pre-K class I‘m subbing with today. It is a beautiful story. I love the life mission to make the world a more beautiful place. I will be sowing some Lupine seeds this month in her honor.

Miss Rumphius by Barbara, American Book Award, Fiction. What a great book. This book is obviously memorable to me, I read this book for a summer reading going in to 2nd grade. This is a story of Miss Rumphius (told by her great niece), a little old lady, and her obligation to do three things: live by the sea, go to faraway places, and make the world a more stunning place.

I found these today at Target and, even though I have a black thumb, it says perennial so I can't screw them up too badly! I love Miss Rumphius and to have lupines in my garden would only remind me of her!!! ❤💐
#kidlit #raisingreaders

I just read an article in The Atlantic about this author/illustrator so thought I would check out her work. so cute

Miss Rumphuis by Barbara Clooney is a realistic fiction American book award winner that would be a great RA and S for your classroom library. Miss Rumphuis is the story about Alice Rumphius and her desire to do three things: live by the sea, go to far away places, and make the world a more beautiful place. This is a great story to share with students because it will encourage them to make the world a more beautiful place in their own way.

A+. A lovely picture book celebrating an independent woman following her own path & planting beauty along the way. Great gift for the independent girl in your family. Cooney would have turned 100 this week! #classic #kidsbook #independentwomen

Miss Rumphius would be so pleased to see the meadows bursting with wild lupines in bloom. #discoverypark #seattle

I couldn't pick just one #favoritechildrensbook but this is in the top 5. #riotgrams

Thanks to @CarolynOliver for recommending this children's book in an indirect way. Because she gifts a copy of this book to each of her infant nieces, I figured I had to give it a read. Just lovely!

"You must do something to make the world more beautiful..."

#childrensbooks #picturebooks

My third niece is due just after Christmas. Here are a few things I made for her, and Miss Rumphius, which I've given to my other nieces too. 💜

First post, first favorite. My original bucket list.