The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton is the winner of the caldecott medal. After reading this story for the first time, it is clear why. The story is about a house that lives in the country on a hill. The house is very happy but it is curious about the city and what it would be like to live there. As the seasons change, so does the little house's surroundings. Soon, big buildings, trains, lights, and cars are all around the little house. The little house begins to miss living in the quiet country. After some time, the owner of the little house decided to restore it and move it back to the country. The little house is happy to be back in the quiet, peaceful country.
The Little House is a story about change over time. Though there are no living characters in the story, the reader will grow to love the little house and feel badly for it when things around it begin to change. This story is one that is important to read to children because many young children do not like change and grow accustomed to routine. It is important to show them that overtime, things will change. The house was lucky enough to be returned to a place that made it happy.
The beautiful pictures in the story are what really made it for me. The use of color, shading, and detail were really beautiful. Children will love reading this book and looking at the pictures and watching the scenery around the house change. Though the major themes of this book can be a little over the heads of younger children, it is still a beautiful story that has a happy ending!
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