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The Little House by Burton, Virginia Lee

by Burton, Virginia Lee | PB | Good
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Item specifics

Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
039525938X
Book Title
Little House : a Caldecott Award Winner
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
9.7 in
Edition
60
Publication Year
1978
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.2 in
Author
Virginia Lee Burton
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Classics, Lifestyles / Country Life, General, Lifestyles / City & Town Life
Item Weight
5.4 Oz
Item Width
9 in
Number of Pages
44 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
039525938X
ISBN-13
9780395259382
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21038297316

Product Key Features

Edition
60
Book Title
Little House : a Caldecott Award Winner
Number of Pages
44 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1978
Topic
Classics, Lifestyles / Country Life, General, Lifestyles / City & Town Life
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Virginia Lee Burton
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
5.4 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
88-176374
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Preschool
CLASSIFICATION_METADATA
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Grade To
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Edition Description
Anniversary
Synopsis
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. In 1942, Virginia Lee Burton created the Little House , 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., 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. A classic, 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., This picture book about the changes that come to a little house is beautiful and timeless. The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer... In 1942, Virginia Lee Burton created The Little House, 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.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.B954 Li 1988
Copyright Date
1978
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  • by 219018645@deleted
    10 Oct, 2006

    The Little House vs. Progress

    I loved this story as a kid, and was thrilled to find it on ebay! Perhaps it was my love of this book that prompted me to feel so strongly about historic preservation. It breaks my heart to see the number of historic homes/buildings being razed to make room for bigger, taller, more modern architecture, as is seen in this book. The Little House witnesses decades of progress as the big city moves closer and closer to her little hill, until finally she is surrounded by apartment houses, tenement houses, etc. The coming of the horseless carriage, the trolley, and the subway brings more growth until the Little House is hemmed in by skyscrapers. In the end, she is unexpectedly saved and moved out of the city to a better place. If you have an appreciation for architecture, or just ...

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    01 Dec, 2017

    Great book!

    Mr daughter loves this book! It's a great story and great for her beginning reading skills!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

  • by martimmer_0
    19 Jun, 2019

    Book: The Little House

    This is a book that our teacher read to our classroom in grade school. I have Always been touched by the story and the fact that the little house was relocated and not destroyed. Please share this book and or movie with as many as you can!!!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: oneplanetbooks

  • by yellowdaffodils-85
    04 Jan, 2019

    The Little House

    My little girl loves this story!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

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    01 Oct, 2020

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    Great little used book!

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