The Little House (Caldecott Medal Winner)

by Virginia Lee Burton

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

A true classic in the picture book space, this is the story of all the ways a house changes over time and location. It’s a charming little narrative that brings new meaning to "setting that becomes its own character."

This picture book about the changes that come to a little house is beautiful and timeless.

The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer...

In 1942, Virginia Lee Burton created The Little House, and since then generations of readers have been enchanted by the story of this happy home and her journey from the pleasures of nature to the bustling city, and back again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395259382
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/26/1978
Series:	Read Along Book & CD Series
Pages:	44
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	AD610L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Virginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for THE LITTLE HOUSE, Burton's books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband George Demetrios, the sculptor, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove. Here she taught a class in design and from it emerged the Folly Cove designers, a group of internationally known professional artisans. She is the author of many classic children's picture books, including MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL and KATY AND THE BIG SNOW.

Editorial Reviews

"This engaging picture book clearly presents a wealth of information." Booklist, ALA

From the Publisher