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Little House by Virginia Burton
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Little House (original 1942; edition 2003)

by Virginia Burton

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A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.
Member:cmedrano
Title:Little House
Authors:Virginia Burton
Info:Rebound by Sagebrush (2003), School & Library Binding
Collections:Your library
Rating:*****
Tags:feelings, time

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The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton (1942)

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Story about a little house living in the simple countryside who wants to move to the big city. The little house gets it's wish, and industry booms all around it. Soon the city overpowers the little house which damages it. The original owners saved the house and moved it back into the country. It is happier in the simple life. I thought this book was super cute and very simple. I would read this book for K-2nd graders. It teaches about the simple life and also about industry/progress.
  sagan21 | Feb 14, 2024 |
A charming tale about change and the passage of time.
The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal ( )
  madison02 | Dec 7, 2023 |
Independent Reading Level: Pre-K - 3rd Grade
Awards: Caldecott Award (1943)
  vflore21 | Dec 5, 2023 |
The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer.
  PlumfieldCH | Nov 13, 2023 |
My mom loved this book as much as I did - recently she gave me my childhood copy that's been in her boxes all these years.
  Kiramke | Jun 27, 2023 |
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Once upon a time there was a Little House way out in the country.
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Now she couldn't tell when Spring came, or Summer or Fall, or Winter. It all seemed about the same.
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A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.

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Repetitive text phrases, soft, old-timey illustrations. Contrasts rural life with urban life, addresses the idea of finding out what makes one happy. The little house is built in the country, but the city grows up around her. Eventually, the great-granddaughter of the man who built the house has her moved back out to the country where she can once again be a home for a family and see the apple trees in bloom. Great pastoral imagery in text and illustrations.
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