The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton

The Little House is a book originally published in 1942. It is a book as told by the Little House herself.


A little house is built in the country where she is taken care of and loved by her owners. She is painted pink and landscaped beautifully. She talks about how she loves to enjoy the countryside, watching the flowers bloom, children playing and seasons changing. She is intrigued by the lights of the big city in the distance.

Over time, the city expands and envelopes the little house and the countryside. No more does the little house enjoy her quiet life in the country. She has high rise buildings on either side of her and trains and roads running in front of her. She is sad because she cannot enjoy the seasons or see the stars and moon at night. She only enjoys the warmth of the sun at noon each day.

One day the great-great-granddaughter of the man who built the house notices the dilapidated house sitting among the hustle and bustle of the city. She realizes it was the house her great-great-grandmother lived in. She and her husband move it to the country and place it on a hill and there the house is taken care of and loved again and the little house is finally happy again.

Though it is definitely not a positive public service announcement for city life, it is a cute book that makes you feel for the little house. The descriptions are vivid and the illustrations are beautiful. It is an excellent book that all the kids enjoyed.

Probably best for ages 4 and up but the pictures keep the attention of younger listeners as well.

Avarie's review: I love the little house. She is painted my favorite color, pink, and loves the country, which is fun. I don't like that the city doesn't care for her and doesn't let her see the stars and moon at night. I'm glad that the great-great-granddaughter moves her back to the country and loves her again.