The Little House

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The Little House

Book Information

Category
Picture Book
Reader Personality Type
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 1942
Year Award Won
1943

Winner of the 1943 Caldecott Medal

In this classic story, the little house stands out in the beautiful countryside ready for her family. Year after year the city seems to get closer and closer to the house, and you have a sense that this is not a good thing. Eventually the little house is completely surrounded by and overwhelmed by the city. Her family leaves, and she's all alone. But there is always hope, and, happily, someone remembers her and takes her to where she belongs. Considering this book was written in the early 40's, its message is important. Children care about the house and enjoy the security and goodness of her world. This book is the 1943 winner of the Caldecott Medal.

44 pages 978-1328741943 Ages 4-7

Keywords: Caldecott Medal, classic, environment, preschooler, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old

Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com

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Virginia Lee Burton won the Caldecott Medal in 1943 for her memorable picture book The Little House, a poignant story of a cute country cottage that becomes engulfed by the city that grows up around it. The house has an expressive face of windows and doors, and even the feelings of a person, so she’s sad when she’s surrounded by the dirty, noisy city’s hustle and bustle: “She missed the field of daisies / and the apple trees dancing in the moonlight.” Fortunately, there’s a happy ending, as the house is taken back to the country where she belongs.---from the publisher

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