Like Miss Rumphius, the late Barbara Cooney traveled the world, lived in a house by the sea in Maine, and, through her art, made the world more beautiful. A two-time Caldecott Medal winner, Cooney is known for beautifully illustrated books such as her adaptation of Chaucer's┬аThe Nun Preist's Tale (Caldecott Winner, 1959), and┬аMiss Rumphius, winner of both the American Book Award and a New York Times citation in 1982.