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The Little House was very happy as she sat on the hill and watched the countryside around her. She watched the sun rise in the morning and she watched the sun set in the evening. Day followed day, each one a little different from the one before... but the Little House stayed just the same.

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Virginia Lee Burton

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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:
  1. The Little House (1942)
  2. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1939)
  3. Katy and the Big Snow (1943)
  4. Maybelle, the cable car (1952)
  5. Choo choo (1937)

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