Quote of the day
Hatred strikes me as one of the few signs of life remaining in the world. This is another thing about the world which is upsidedown: all the friendly and likable people seem dead to me; only the haters seem alive. (2.9).
Virginia Lee Burton
Born: August 30, 1909
Died: October 15, 1968 (aged 59)
Bio: Virginia Lee Burton, also known by her married name, Virginia Demetrios, was an American illustrator and children's book author. She wrote and illustrated seven children's books, including The Little House, which won the Caldecott Medal.
Known for:
- The Little House (1942)
- Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1939)
- Katy and the Big Snow (1943)
- Maybelle, the cable car (1952)
- Choo choo (1937)








