C&C Book Club: The Little House

A classic tale weaving time, seasons, and the expanding landscape of the city into a fascinating story beloved by children.
Title: The Little House
Author/Illustrator: Virgina Lee Burton




What we love: This 1942 Caldecott medal award winner is a refreshing story still enjoyed by children today. The Little House tells the story of a house experiencing the evolving countryside as the big City grows up around her. With references to seasons, night and day, and historical changes, it is a worthy backdrop for scientific inqury as well as shring a simple, well told tale. The rhythm of the words is enjoyed by children as young as one and recommended to age six.