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Other names: Cooper, Helen F.
Birthdate: 1963
Gender: female
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Places of residence: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Occupations: children's book author
Illustrator
Relationships: Dewan, Ted (husband)
Awards and honors: Kate Greenaway Medal for children's books

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Pumpkin Soup: A Picture Book by Helen Cooper

PreK - 3
Kate Greenaway medal

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elprice | 19 other reviews | Dec 4, 2023 |

Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper

Genre
Picture books for children
Tone
Whimsical
Illustration
Lavish
Theme
Unlikely friendships
Subject
Cats
Cooking
Ducks
Friendship
Sharing
Soups
Squirrels

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kmgerbig | 19 other reviews | Apr 15, 2023 |

The Boy Who Wouldn't Go to Bed by Helen Cooper

Tone
Quiet
Illustration
Delicate
Subject
Bedtime
Boys
Boys' dreams
Imagination in children
Mothers and sons
Night
Sleep

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kmgerbig | 5 other reviews | Dec 29, 2022 |

The Hippo at the End of the Hall

This story was as magical as the cover, nay the title suggests! You've got messages delivered by bees, invitations to curious museums with even curiouser sites on display, mysterious curators that feel oddly familiar, and a scheme to bring it all to the ground for the sake of a few dollars made. It was wonderful to get to know Ben and all the unexpected characters between these pages, including an actual witch (to be scared or not be scared...that's a HARD question!), and the hippo that the title hints at. A definite recommend for readers who like a little adventure, who aren't afraid to let loose their imaginations, and can't stand to let go of the last strands of hope.

**ARC received for review; opinions are my own… (more)

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