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Virginia Lee Burton

4 stars across 13 books

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.

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Choo Choo Train

5th February 2014

Choo Choo Train

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Katy and the Big Snow

1st August 2006

Katy and the Big Snow

Katy, a red crawler tractor, can do a lot of things. In the summer she is a bulldozer, in the winter, she turns into a s... MoreKaty and the Big Snow

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Life Story

1st November 2009

Life Story

Earth takes centre stage in this updated version of Virginia Lee Burton's 1962 classic "Life Story". Told through five a... MoreLife Story

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Calico the Wonder Horse (Christmas Gift Edition)

11th October 2016

Calico the Wonder Horse (Christmas Gift Edition)

Way out west in Cactus county lived a horse named Calico. She wasn't very pretty, but she was smart and could run like g... MoreCalico the Wonder Horse (Christmas Gift Edition)

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Maybelle the Cable Car

31st March 1997

Maybelle the Cable Car

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The Little House

26th April 1978

The Little House

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Choo Choo: The Story of a Little Engine Who Ran away

14th September 1973

Choo Choo: The Story of a Little Engine Who Ran away

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Choo Choo

25th April 1988

Choo Choo

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The Little House 75th Anniversary Edition

10th October 2017

The Little House 75th Anniversary Edition

Seventy-five years ago, Virginia Lee Burton created the Little House, and since then generations of readers have been en... MoreThe Little House 75th Anniversary Edition

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