Overview
Way out west in Cactus county lived a horse named Calico. She wasn't very pretty, but she was smart and could run like greased lightning. When villain Stewy Stinker threatens to hold up Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, will Calico the Wonder Horse be able to save the day? This gift edition celebrates the 75th Anniversary of this classic tale by Caldecott medalist Virginia Lee Burton, the author of Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel. With an updated cover, it's the perfect holiday present for children of all ages. AGES: 4-7 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'.
Full Product Details
Author: Virginia Lee Burton
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin
Weight: 0.363kg
ISBN: 9780547575728
ISBN 10: 0547575726
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 11 October 2016
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Complete with lightening bolt and clouds of churned-up dust, for its tale of good and evil in the wild West. Publishers Weekly Burton's rootin'-tootin' comic-book-style Western was and still is completely original, with its varied-colored pages and experimental graphic design. i! Yi! Whoopee!to the publishers for reissuing this progressive and energetic classic--with the villain's name properly and alliteratively restored to boot. Horn Book, Fanfare--No Source
.. .a good gift for historical collections and nostalgic adults. <b> School Library Journal</b> Burton's rootin'-tootin' comic-book-style Western was and still is completely original, with its varied-colored pages and experimental graphic design. i! Yi! Whoopee!to the publishers for reissuing this progressive and energetic classic--with the villain's name properly and alliteratively restored to boot. Horn Book Complete with lightening bolt and clouds of churned-up dust, for its tale of good and evil in the wild West. Publishers Weekly
Set against red and green backdrops, Burton s handsome b&w images dazzle, filled with dust clouds, fierce chases, and even fiercer face-offs... the no-nonsense, wryly funny narration...is just as delightful 75 years on. <b> Publishers Weekly</b>.. .a good gift for historical collections and nostalgic adults. <b> School Library Journal</b> Burton's rootin'-tootin' comic-book-style Western was and still is completely original, with its varied-colored pages and experimental graphic design. i! Yi! Whoopee!to the publishers for reissuing this progressive and energetic classic--with the villain's name properly and alliteratively restored to boot. Horn Book Complete with lightening bolt and clouds of churned-up dust, for its tale of good and evil in the wild West. Publishers Weekly
Burton's rootin'-tootin' comic-book-style Western was and still is completely original, with its varied-colored pages and experimental graphic design. i! Yi! Whoopee!to the publishers for reissuing this progressive and energetic classic--with the villain's name properly and alliteratively restored to boot. Horn Book Complete with lightening bolt and clouds of churned-up dust, for its tale of good and evil in the wild West. Publishers Weekly
Author Information
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.
