Virginia Lee Burton
A Life in Art
by Barbara Elleman
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A biography of the author/illustrator (who was also a dancer, a musician, a sculptor, and a printmaker) best known for the book MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL. Color illustrations accompany the text.
Editions of Virginia Lee Burton
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Date 2002 |
Price $7.00 |
 Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket |
Publisher Notes
Presents an intimate portrait of the renowned author and illustrator who wrote such classic children's stories as Choo Choo, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, and Katy and the Big Snow, detailing her everyday life, her hobbies, and her career.
Media Reviews
"Although one might wish for a little less gushing and a little more discussion of Burton's influence on subsequent illustrators, the close examination of Burton's own work make this a valuable contribution to the literature of children's literature."
Synopses
Examines the life, career, artistic style, and literary themes of the twentieth-century author and illustrator of such classic picture books as "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel" and "The Little House."
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