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Jun 01, 1991 | ISBN 9780140507560 | 3-5 years Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Sep 04, 2018 | ISBN 9780451480927 | 3-5 years Buy
Jan 22, 2019 | 17 Minutes | 3-5 years Buy
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Jun 01, 1991 | ISBN 9780140507560 | 3-5 years
Sep 04, 2018 | ISBN 9780451480927 | 3-5 years
Jan 22, 2019 | ISBN 9780525628330 | 3-5 years
17 Minutes
The acclaimed author of Miss Rumphius recounts the lives of four generations living on a New England coastal island and the importance of family ties.The youngest and quietest of 12 children, Matthias grew closest to Tibbets Island, learning its secrets through the years. And though in later years he sailed to faraway places, he always returned to the island he loved.“Island Boy is certain to be a favorite for family sharing, as well as a must for school and public libraries. Teachers will love it; buy extra copies.”—School Library Journal“As encompassing as the portrait of a life depicted in the award-winning Miss Rumphius , Cooney’s latest work is an ode to simple acts of daily living.”—Publishers Weekly
Barbara Cooney traveled the world, lived in a house by the sea in Maine, and made the world more beautiful through her art. She was a two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for Chanticleer and the Fox in 1959 and Ox-Cart Man in 1980. Her beloved book Miss Rumphius was the… More about Barbara Cooney
“Island Boy is certain to be a favorite for family sharing, as well as a must for school and public libraries. Teachers will love it; buy extra copies.”—School Library Journal“As encompassing as the portrait of a life depicted in the award-winning Miss Rumphius , Cooney’s latest work is an ode to simple acts of daily living.”—Publishers Weekly
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