Pub Date: April 25, 1988
Dewey: E
LCCN: 88150854
Lexile Code: 0600
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 07
Physical Info: 0.21" H x 10.21" L x 7.49" W ( 0.32 lbs) 48 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Railroads and Trains | Classics | Imagination and Play | Books and Libraries | Technology | General | Girls and Women | Humorous Stories | Stories in Verse see also Poetry | Boys and Men | Science Fiction | Historical | Poetry see also Stories in Verse | Animals | Social Themes | SelfEsteem and SelfReliance | Action and Adventure | Lifestyles | City and Town Life
Description: Caldecott medalist Virginia Lee Burton's first book was written for her eldest son when he was four after they had visited the train station and watched all the busy happenings. It has remained a favorite since its publication in 1937.
Brief description:
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.
Review Quotes:
"Told in rhythmic prose, with many sound effects. Illustrated with amusing, vigorous drawings in black and white." Wilson Children's Catalog