Burton, Virginia Lee

Burton, Virginia Lee

Virginia Lee Burton(1909 - 1968) was the talented author & illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for The Little House, Burton's books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. 

She is the author of many classic children's picture books, Including Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel, and Katy and the Big Snow.