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Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
From Amazon.com: Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication.
✒️ Author & illustrator
Author: Barbara Cooney
The author is also the illustrator.
📖 Topics from the book:
Visit each topic page for downloads, lessons, etc. specific to that topic.
📂 Units, Activities, and Resources for Miss Rumphius
Making Picture Books:
Profile of Barbara Cooney from the Horn Book website
Teaching Children Philosophy - Miss Rumphius
Miss Rumphius - Web English Teacher
Miss Rumphius Lapbook & Notebook Printables
Lapbook Example
Labook example for this FIAR book from Homeschooling on a Wing and a Prayer.
Why are we featuring this book?
Miss Rumphius is a book featured in Five in a Row, a literature-based unit study curriculum. Many families use FIAR for all but the grammar/reading and math, and others use it in conjunction with other resources. Above is information about the author and illustrator, story summaries, and links to lesson plans and websites that are great go-alongs for Miss Rumphius. Please note that these resources are meant to complement, not replace, the Five in a Row units. The Five in a Row volumes are inexpensive and well worth the investment.
