Burton, Virginia Lee 1909-1968
Overview
| Works: | 215 works in 816 publications in 6 languages and 33,125 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Board books Picture books Fairy tales Children's films Children's audiobooks Short films Animated films Action and adventure films |
| Roles: | Author, Illustrator, Bibliographic antecedent |
| Classifications: | PZ7.B954, E |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Virginia Lee Burton
- Virginia Lee Burton : a life in art by Barbara Elleman( Book )
- Virginia Lee Burton : a sense of place by Virginia Lee Burton( Visual )
- Those telling lines : the art of Virginia Lee Burton by Barbara Elleman( Book )
- Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel by Virginia Lee Burton( )
- Vuājinia rī bāton : Chiisai ōchi no sakusha no sugao by Barbara Elleman( Book )
- Big machines : the story of Virginia Lee Burton by Sherri Duskey Rinker( Book )
- Virginia Lee Burto : a biography by Virginia Lee Burton( Book )
- Virginia Lee Burton papers by Virginia Lee Burton( )
- Artists clippings : "O" [surname] folder by Monterey Public Library( )
- Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material by Virginia Lee Burton( )
- [Obituaries, etc.]( Book )
- Sannin no ehon sakka : W. Gāgu, L. Bāton, M. Ettsu : Amerika ehon no ōgon jidai (1920-1940-nendai) o kizuita( Book )
- by Virginia Lee Burton( )
- The little house by Esther Schy( Book )
- Burton, Virginia Lee, 1909-1968 by Virginia Lee Burton( )
- Her life's like an open book! by Maria Hardiman( )
- The picture books of Virginia Lee Burton by Carla Pettit Selvey( )
- Authors clippings : "B" [surname] folder by Monterey Public Library( )
- Virginia Lee Burton papers by Virginia Lee Burton( )
- Burton, Virginia Lee by Mantle Fielding( )
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Most widely held works by
Virginia Lee Burton
The little house by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Book
)
102 editions published between 1942 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 6,205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her
102 editions published between 1942 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 6,205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her
Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Book
)
90 editions published between 1939 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 5,903 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Ann, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they go to a little country town where they find that one new job leads to another
90 editions published between 1939 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 5,903 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Ann, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they go to a little country town where they find that one new job leads to another
Katy and the big snow by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Book
)
50 editions published between 1943 and 2014 in English and Japanese and held by 3,807 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Katy, a red crawler tractor, goes to work for the Highway Dept. of the city of Geoppolis
50 editions published between 1943 and 2014 in English and Japanese and held by 3,807 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Katy, a red crawler tractor, goes to work for the Highway Dept. of the city of Geoppolis
The emperor's new clothes by
H. C Andersen(
Book
)
20 editions published between 1949 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The emperor shows his stupidity when he walks through the city in the invisible suit two rascal tailors made for him
20 editions published between 1949 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The emperor shows his stupidity when he walks through the city in the invisible suit two rascal tailors made for him
Choo choo; the story of a little engine who ran away by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Book
)
24 editions published between 1937 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adventures of a runaway engine, tired of pulling coaches, who returns willingly when found by the engineer, fireman and conductor
24 editions published between 1937 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adventures of a runaway engine, tired of pulling coaches, who returns willingly when found by the engineer, fireman and conductor
Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Recording
)
56 editions published between 1939 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mike Mulligan proves that, although dated, his steam shovel is still useful
56 editions published between 1939 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,196 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mike Mulligan proves that, although dated, his steam shovel is still useful
Life story : a play in five acts by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Book
)
15 editions published between 1962 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Relates for children some theories about the origins of life. Shows the changing face of the earth from the first cataclysmic upheavals through the various ages of the tiny sea creatures, the flowering plants, the dinosaurs, the mammals, and finally the works of man
15 editions published between 1962 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Relates for children some theories about the origins of life. Shows the changing face of the earth from the first cataclysmic upheavals through the various ages of the tiny sea creatures, the flowering plants, the dinosaurs, the mammals, and finally the works of man
The little house by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Recording
)
28 editions published between 1942 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 801 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her
28 editions published between 1942 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 801 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her
The fast Sooner hound by
Arna Bontemps(
Book
)
8 editions published between 1942 and 2004 in English and Japanese and held by 796 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chagrined that the hound Sooner continually outruns his trains, the roadmaster pits his speed against that of his fastest train, the Cannon Ball
8 editions published between 1942 and 2004 in English and Japanese and held by 796 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chagrined that the hound Sooner continually outruns his trains, the roadmaster pits his speed against that of his fastest train, the Cannon Ball
Maybelle, the cable car by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1952 and 1997 in English and held by 773 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Maybelle loves to carry people up and down the hilly streets of San Francisco, until the City Fathers decide that she should be taken out of service in the name of progress
16 editions published between 1952 and 1997 in English and held by 773 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Maybelle loves to carry people up and down the hilly streets of San Francisco, until the City Fathers decide that she should be taken out of service in the name of progress
I stink! : --and more stories on wheels by
Kate McMullan(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 685 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Live through a stinky night in the life of a New York City garbage truck that likes to eat alphabet soup. Follow Mr. Gilly around Trashy Town until his truck is full of glorious garbage. Big diesel engines threaten to run Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel out of business until he finds just the job to prove their worth. An old tricycle is mistaken for trash, but just before being crushed for scrap metal, it magically speeds away on an adventure through town
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 685 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Live through a stinky night in the life of a New York City garbage truck that likes to eat alphabet soup. Follow Mr. Gilly around Trashy Town until his truck is full of glorious garbage. Big diesel engines threaten to run Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel out of business until he finds just the job to prove their worth. An old tricycle is mistaken for trash, but just before being crushed for scrap metal, it magically speeds away on an adventure through town
Mike Mulligan y su máquina maravillosa by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1997 in Spanish and held by 674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Ann, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they go to a little country town where they find that one new job leads to another
2 editions published in 1997 in Spanish and held by 674 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Ann, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they go to a little country town where they find that one new job leads to another
Song of Robin Hood by
Anne Burnett Malcolmson(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1947 and 2000 in English and held by 621 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Words and music of the original Robin Hood ballads
9 editions published between 1947 and 2000 in English and held by 621 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Words and music of the original Robin Hood ballads
Calico, the wonder horse, or The saga of Stewy Stinker by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Book
)
9 editions published between 1942 and 1997 in English and held by 588 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The amazing horse Calico is responsible for capturing a gang of bad men, finding and rounding up the stolen cattle, and seeing that the Christmas party is a success, even for the outlaws
9 editions published between 1942 and 1997 in English and held by 588 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The amazing horse Calico is responsible for capturing a gang of bad men, finding and rounding up the stolen cattle, and seeing that the Christmas party is a success, even for the outlaws
Mike Mulligan and more : a Virginia Lee Burton treasury by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Book
)
4 editions published between 1967 and 2002 in English and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of four books by Caldecott Medal winner Virginia Lee Burton which feature characters who become heroes through determination and the ability to adapt to change
4 editions published between 1967 and 2002 in English and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of four books by Caldecott Medal winner Virginia Lee Burton which feature characters who become heroes through determination and the ability to adapt to change
Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Recording
)
23 editions published between 1939 and 2006 in English and held by 499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mike Mulligan proves that, although dated, his steam shovel is still useful
23 editions published between 1939 and 2006 in English and held by 499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mike Mulligan proves that, although dated, his steam shovel is still useful
Katy and the big snow by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Recording
)
20 editions published between 1943 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 481 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Katy, a red crawler tractor, belonged to the Highway Department of the City of Geoppolis. She was not used in winter, however, until a huge snow storm snowed in the whole city. Then Katy plowed out everyone
20 editions published between 1943 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 481 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Katy, a red crawler tractor, belonged to the Highway Department of the City of Geoppolis. She was not used in winter, however, until a huge snow storm snowed in the whole city. Then Katy plowed out everyone
Maybelle, the cable car by
Virginia Lee Burton(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Maybelle loves to carry people up and down the hilly streets of San Francisco, until the City Fathers decide that she should be taken out of service in the name of progress
2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Maybelle loves to carry people up and down the hilly streets of San Francisco, until the City Fathers decide that she should be taken out of service in the name of progress
Song of Robin Hood(
)
4 editions published between 1947 and 2000 in English and held by 445 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An adaptation of the ballads about Robin Hood
4 editions published between 1947 and 2000 in English and held by 445 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An adaptation of the ballads about Robin Hood
Sad-faced boy by
Arna Bontemps(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1937 in English and held by 403 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A tender and very amusing story of Slumber, a sad-faced, harmonica-playing black boy from Alabama who goes to Harlem with his two brothers and forms a band
3 editions published in 1937 in English and held by 403 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A tender and very amusing story of Slumber, a sad-faced, harmonica-playing black boy from Alabama who goes to Harlem with his two brothers and forms a band
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Related Identities
- Houghton Mifflin Company Publisher
- Riverside Press (Cambridge, Mass.) Publisher Printer
- Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian) 1805-1875 Author
- Bontemps, Arna 1902-1973 Author
- Castagnetta, Grace 1909-1996 Arranger
- Malcolmson, Anne Burnett 1910- Author Editor
- Robin Hood (Legendary character)
- New Video Group
- Conroy, Jack 1898-1990
- Weston Woods Studios
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Animals Aristocracy (Social class) Authors, American Ballads, English Board books Burton, Virginia Lee, Cable cars (Streetcars) California--San Francisco Children's stories, Danish Cities and towns City and town life Clothing and dress Conduct of life Construction equipment Construction workers Contests Cowboys Dogs Dwellings Emperors Excavating machinery Fairy tales Folk songs, English Friendship Horses Illustration of books Illustrators Kejserens nye klæder (Andersen, H.C.) Kings and rulers Natural history New York (State)--New York Paleontology Picture books for children Pride and vanity Railroad trains Refuse collection vehicles Retirement Robin Hood--(Legendary character) Sanitation workers Short stories Snow Statesmen Steam shovels Tailors Tractors Tricksters Tricycles United States Weavers Wit and humor, Juvenile
Alternative Names
Bāton, Bājinia Rī 1909–1968
Baton, Bajinia Rii 1909-1968
Bāton, Vājinia Rī 1909–1968
Burton, Virginia Lee 1909–1968
Demetrios, Virginia Lee 1909–1968
Demetrios, Virginia Lee Burton
Demetrios, Virginia Lee Burton 1909–1968
Lee Burton, Virginia
Lee Burton, Virginia 1909–1968
Virginia Lee Burton Amerikaans schrijfster (1909-1968)
Virginia Lee Burton auteur et illustratrice de livres pour enfants
Virginia Lee Burton US-amerikanische Illustratorin und Schriftstellerin
버튼, 버지니아 리 1909-1968
バ-ジニア リ- バ-トン 1909-1968
バージニア・リー・バートン
バートン, ヴァージニア・リー
バートン, バージニア・リー
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