The Little House Board Book

The Little House Board Book
by Virginia Lee Burton

The Little House Board Book
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Author: Virginia Lee Burton
Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Edition: Board book
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-03-16
ISBN: 0547131046
Number of pages: 42
Publisher: HMH Books

Book Reviews of The Little House Board Book

Book Review: The Little House
Summary: 5 Stars

A classic children's book, Virginia Lee Burton reveals the four seasons through the life of the little house. Children love the narration as the city slowly grows and dominates the countryside where the little house lives. The progression of illustrations from the peaceful countryside to the bustling, crowded city fascinate children of all ages. Readers share feelings of loneliness and sadness as the city growth slowly squeezes happiness from the little house. The ageless ending satisfies children even though the summer fun of a "water hole" is missing. Perhaps the great-great granddaughter of the little house will build one!

Summary of The Little House Board Book

"Once upon a time there was a Little House way out in the country. She was a pretty Little House and she was strong and well built." So begins Virginia Lee Burton's classic The Little House, winner of the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1942. The rosy-pink Little House, on a hill surrounded by apple trees, watches the days go by, from the first apple blossoms in the spring through the winter snows. Always faintly aware of the city's distant lights, she starts to notice the city encroaching on her bucolic existence. First a road appears, which brings horseless carriages and then trucks and steamrollers. Before long, more roads, bigger homes, apartment buildings, stores, and garages surround the Little House. Her family moves out and she finds herself alone in the middle of the city, where the artificial lights are so bright that the Little House can no longer see the sun or the moon. She often dreams of "the field of daisies and the apple trees dancing in the moonlight." Finally a woman recognizes her and whisks the Little House back to the country where she belongs, they will rejoice. For generations, young readers have been delighted by the whimsical, detailed drawings and happy ending.

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