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The Little House Audiobook, by Virginia Lee Burton Play Audiobook Sample

The Little House Audiobook

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Read By: Frances Kelley Publisher: Weston Woods Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 1991 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780545637619

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

2

Longest Chapter Length:

14:02 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

13:07 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

13:34 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

4

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Publisher Description

This story about the changes that come to a little house is beautiful and timeless.

The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer...In 1942, Virginia Lee Burton created The Little House, and since then generations have been enchanted by the story of this happy home and her journey from the pleasures of nature to the bustling city, and back again.

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"now this is a children's book. because the story features a single constant throughout (the little house), there is created a wonderful interaction between the reader and the book. it is more interactive than 'Where's Waldo?' which demands your interaction. this book is more fulfilling because one witnesses the change of seasons and generations, the epic march of time from one page to the next all around the house. i remember flipping through this, back and forth, over and over, watching, noticing, pointing, wondering... im sure this book helped teach me how to see. a quality i don't take lightly as an artist... sure, the moral of the story is not as relevant as the author intended (the urban environment is anything but one-dimensional) but its sweet nonetheless. it creates a genuine empathy for the house, as much as one might have toward a person- subtly leading to a more powerful statement."

— Theshiney (5 out of 5 stars)

The Little House Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.548387096774194 out of 54.548387096774194 out of 54.548387096774194 out of 54.548387096774194 out of 54.548387096774194 out of 5 (4.55)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The illustrations in this little book about growing up and moving forward and the way life is in general are awesome. I love the message it depicts, which can be applied to so many things. A great book for kids. "

    — Belle, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " the story of a little house and how the world grows up around it "

    — Theresa, 2/8/2014
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    " Loved this book as a kid. I would recommend it to anyone. "

    — Mer, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my absolute favorite picture books. "

    — Olivia, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The tone of this book is pitch perfect. This perfectly embodies industrialization in the United States and what I would say, is a particularly American solution. Move the house. Lovely book. "

    — Gary, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a good book to use to when talking about induralization and change throughout the years. "

    — Miriam, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of the first books I remember as a child, the story of a little house that has a large city grow around it over time, but is saved and restored in the end. The illustrations have particularly stuck with me over the years; I used to pour over them as a child and dream I lived in the house. "

    — Jinnie, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great book with great illustrations. rec. to 1st or 2nd gr. Shows change in history as well as seasons. "

    — Soojin, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Love this story as a read a loud. A little house experiences the effects of population growth and a change from country to city life. This book's initial copyright was in 1942 - a classic. "

    — Roxanne, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Happy ending for a beloved little house! "

    — Jamie, 12/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Such a cute book, and I enjoyed reading it. The pictures were descriptive and the colors stood out. A book children would enjoy in the classroom. "

    — Tina, 11/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Super cute! This book is delightful. It also illustrates the difference between the country and the city. Over time things really start to look different for the strong little house. "

    — Liz, 11/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Jaspy liked it :) "

    — Ash, 5/18/2013
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    " How I loved this book! "

    — Jill, 5/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a good book with a good message. It is a classic for kids. "

    — Trish, 2/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I love this book! And I love the little house and a happy ending! :) "

    — Niki, 11/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was one of my favorites as a child, and I still love it today. It has so many lessons in it, and the pictures always spoke to my heart. "

    — Ann, 6/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a book I read a lot when I was little. It's a great story to read to kids but is too hard for them to read on them own. It's a really good children's book with great illustrations. "

    — Adam, 5/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This story brings life and subtle emotion to the house at its center. It makes the happy family memories around it so beautiful and conveys the sense of claustrophobia, encroachment and pollution and then the final rescue. "

    — Joanna, 3/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Amalia has re-discovered this classic and wanted to read it almost every night for a week. I love the illustrations and the flow of the language so I'm happy to oblige. "

    — Lesley, 12/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really liked how in this book, the pictures told the story just as much as the writing did. I think that the story showed how things change so suddenly. The pictures showed how the city around the house changed but the house stayed the same, which I felt was really interesting. "

    — Sarah, 11/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a delightful story, a yearning for olden days, before urbanization and sprawl! "

    — Barbara, 6/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is such a touching little book -- I bawl every time I read it. Throughout it, from start to finish. "

    — Bess, 5/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Super cute! This book is delightful. It also illustrates the difference between the country and the city. Over time things really start to look different for the strong little house. "

    — Liz, 4/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked the story up to the last page. The drawings are nice in an old fashioned sort of way. It won a Cadlecott. "

    — Mckinley, 3/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is such a cute classic! It also sends a very important message out to children about our society always taking over earth and making it into much larger cities and always developing. Even if you are not sending a message out, it is still a very sweet book! "

    — Carissa, 2/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Cute book. Makes me think of the ones I read when I was liitle by the drawings. "

    — LeeAnn, 2/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is an amazing book and I love it!! Shows the progress of country life to city life back in the 1940-1960s or so from the perspective of a house... "

    — Nicci, 12/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Poignant book from the perspective of a little house that lived in the country, only to have the city move in to her neighborhood. My son loves this book and made me read it every time we sat down for story time this week. "

    — Anji, 11/13/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Caldecott Medal - A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her. <br/> <br/> "

    — Jewelee, 11/2/2010
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    " One of my most favorite books ever. "

    — Deanna, 10/31/2010