Choo Choo: The Story of a Little Engine Who Ran Away

by Virginia Lee Burton

Overview

The adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395479421
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/25/1988
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	528,541
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 10.25(h) x 0.22(d)
Lexile:	AD600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Virginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and 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 lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband George Demetrios, the sculptor, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove. Here she taught a class in design and from it emerged the Folly Cove designers, a group of internationally known professional artisans. She is the author of many classic children's picture books, including MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL and KATY AND THE BIG SNOW.

Editorial Reviews

"Told in rhythmic prose, with many sound effects. Illustrated with amusing, vigorous drawings in black and white." Wilson Children's Catalog —

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