The Little House

Te Little House
Virginia Lee Burton
Sandpiper, 1978
Pages: 44
Reading Level: 4-8
Genre: Picture Book

When the Little House was built, the man that built her said that she would never be sold and would live for a long long time, and Little House was happy. She enjoyed watching the land for many years. Then people started using cars and going much faster, and she still watched. They built up apartments around her, and no one wanted to live in her, but since she couldn't be sold, she just sat there and watched. Soon there was a train station next to her and a subway station under, and she couldn't tell what season it was. No one paid attention to her, they just hurried on by. Then the apartments next to her were torn down and big skyscrapers be built. Little House couldn't ever see the sun and was very sad. She looked shabby and old, even though she was still good on the inside. Then the great great grandaughter of one of the people who lived in the house found her and moved her to a hill in the country with daisies and apple trees, and fixed all the worn down parts on Little House, and Little House was very happy.

I wouldn't recommend this book to parents who want something good to read to their young children. This book is a classic.

Problems: I can't think of any problems this book could possibly cause.

My reaction: This book is very cute, and helps to teach about the passage of time.

My rating: ***