The Little House -- Virginia Lee Burton

The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer. This picture book about the changes that come to a little house is beautiful and timeless. <p/> In 1942, Virginia Lee Burton created the <em>Little House</em>, 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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Virginia Lee Burton<br><b>Publisher:</b> Clarion Books<br><b>Published:</b> 04/26/1978<br><b>Pages:</b> 44<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.40lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.80h x 9.40w x 0.30d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780395259382<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 4.2<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>5230 / Little House<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>PW Notes and Reprints</i> 10/14/2002 pg. 86<br><i>Hornbook Guide to Children</i> 01/01/2003 pg. 318 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style<br><i>Hornbook Guide to Children</i> 07/01/2003 pg. 318 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 10/14/2002<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>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 d