Virginia Lee Burton

Virginia Lee Burton (1909–1968) was an American author and illustrator of children's books, best known for classics such as "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel" and "The Little House." She also founded the Folly Cove Designers textile collective and received the Caldecott Medal for "The Little House."

Newton Center, Massachusetts, United States Aug 30, 1909 Wikipedia
children's literature picture books