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The Little House, written and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton; New York, Houghton Mifflin, 1942; Kerlan Collection, Children's Literature Research Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries

It’s at the Kerlan: ‘The Little House’

By Lisa Von DrasekThe Kerlan BlogNo Comments

Virginia Lee Burton was the author and illustrator of classic picture books. 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.

July 19, 2021

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