Cooney, Barbara

Presents the life of Eleanor Roosevelt, who married a president of the United States and became a great humanitarian.

Eleanor is the story of Eleanor Roosevelt's childhood. Hattie and the wild waves is based on the life of the author's mother.

A young girl from Brooklyn, New York, enjoys her summer at the beach where she can paint and listen to the wild waves.

Presents the background of Christmas as we know it today, including the story of Jesus' birth, the ancient pagan festivities that have been incorporated into the occasion, and customs of many different countries that have become part of this festival.

An English translation of the Aztec version of the birth of Jesus Christ told in 1583.

A sly fox tries to outwit a proud rooster through the use of flattery.

A bear, befriended by two sisters during the winter, returns one day to reward them royally for their kindness.

Matthais grows from a little boy to a grandfather on a small island out in the bay.