Because Barbara, Sarah Mackenzie
Because Barbara, Sarah Mackenzie
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Because Barbara
Barbara Cooney Paints Her World

Author: Sarah Mackenzie

Narrator: Sarah Mackenzie

Unabridged: 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Waxwing Books

Published: 09/09/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

“Will intrigue many adult readers as well as children, particularly those familiar with Cooney’s timeless picture books.” -Booklist Starred Review
Legendary picture book creator Barbara Cooney once noticed that the library in her little town by the sea needed attention. A library, she knew, should be a kind of paradise. And because Barbara did whatever she set her mind to, she made it one.
Barbara Cooney set her mind to lots of things—none so dear as capturing the beauty of the world in her paintings. These paintings would form the settings for her award-winning picture books, including Chanticleer and the Fox, Ox-Cart Man, Miss Rumphius, Roxaboxen, and others.
Follow Barbara from New York to Maine, from the shores of Greece to the mountains of Appalachia, as she captures their beauty and creates some of the most magnificent books for children ever published.
The story of one of America's best-loved children's book illustrators, written and narrated by Sarah Mackenzie.

About Sarah Mackenzie

Sarah Mackenzie is an author, speaker, and podcast host. She created the Read-Aloud Revival podcast in 2014. That fateful decision resulted in a highly rated show with millions of downloads.  Sarah helps families all over the world fall in love with books. She lives in the Northwest with her husband, Andrew. She homeschools their six kids and considers it her high calling to make sure they are well-stocked in the best books she can find.
 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on November 21, 2024

The illustrations made me yearn to get inside the book and explore the beautiful places represented, and the story about one of my favorite illustrators was just right.......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on June 14, 2024

Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World is Sarah McKenzie's and Waxwing Books third published picture book. It is illustrated by Eileen Ryan Ewen, and was released at the end of May 2024, just in time for your summer children’s book reading which ought to include Hattie and the Waves, Islan......more

Goodreads review by Taylor on November 25, 2024

The world is a beautiful place, and one woman sought to capture it all. Barbara Cooney imagined in color. She saw the richness and boldness of everyday things, but struggled to put those things into her art throughout her childhood and adolescence. Refusing to give up on her dream, Barbara illustrat......more

Goodreads review by Darla on September 21, 2024

You may not recognize the name Barbara Cooney, but chances are you have been blessed by her illustrations sometime in your life. Here are some things I learned about her from this beautiful little book: 📚 Barbara illustrated 110 picture book during her life and was meticulous about details. She was a......more

Goodreads review by Brooke - TheBrookeList on October 11, 2024

I can't decide if I really do love this book four stars, or if I just loved Miss Rumphius a million stars, and I'm feeling nostalgic. Much of the illustration draws upon her work and harkens to the lupines, and the lovely lupine lady who lived by the sea and wanted the world to be a more beautiful p......more

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