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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:children's_literature
gptkb:book |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:anime_adaptation gptkb:theater gptkb:animated_film gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
1946
|
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:animated_film
|
| gptkbp:art_style |
watercolor
whimsical naive art style watercolor and ink |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Virginia_Lee_Burton
|
| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:e_Book
hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Caldecott_Honor
gptkb:medal |
| gptkbp:book_series |
not part of a series
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:the_trees
the community the passage of time the seasons the sun the moon the sky the children the wind the city the countryside the stars the landscape the rain the animals the family the flowers the snow the rural community the little house's journey through time the clouds the city dwellers the seasons' changes |
| gptkbp:character_development |
the little house's perspective
the Little House's perspective house's perspective |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
nostalgic
sentient |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
timeless appeal
anthropomorphism |
| gptkbp:conflict |
house vs. urban development
house vs. city |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
positive reviews |
| gptkbp:critical_review |
often included in best-of lists
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced children's literature
classic children's book inspired discussions on urbanization inspired discussions on preservation |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in other media
often referenced in discussions about architecture |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflects societal changes
reflects American values reflects societal changes in America |
| gptkbp:design_influence |
book design and layout
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| gptkbp:educational_use |
teaching about change
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| gptkbp:educational_value |
curriculum development
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| gptkbp:first_edition |
1942 edition
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| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:e_Book hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:children's_literature
gptkb:book |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Little House
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| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:Virginia_Lee_Burton
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| gptkbp:influenced |
environmental education
television adaptations future children's authors |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
picture books
children's book illustrators storytelling techniques children's book authors children's art projects children's literature evolution |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:art gptkb:architecture gptkb:urban_development gptkb:fairy_tales gptkb:historical_context nature cultural movements environmental movements social change family values nature writing community life rural life storytelling traditions childhood experiences literary trends personal beliefs nature and environment educational philosophies illustration techniques reader engagement strategies publishing industry changes |
| gptkbp:influences |
American culture
environmental awareness environmentalism |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Virginia Lee Burton's childhood home
Virginia Lee Burton's childhood Virginia Lee Burton's own experiences |
| gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for |
widely praised for illustrations
|
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-618-00000-0
978-0-618-00112-2 978-0-395-20080-2 978-0-395-19412-4 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
classic children's book
considered a classic in children's literature inspired environmental awareness |
| gptkbp:main_character |
the little house
Little House the Little House |
| gptkbp:main_theme |
the impact of modernization
|
| gptkbp:merchandise |
toys and games
|
| gptkbp:message |
appreciation for rural life
|
| gptkbp:motif |
nature vs. industrialization
nature vs. man-made environment |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
third-person narration |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
the passage of time
|
| gptkbp:original_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
48
56 |
| gptkbp:plot |
a house's perspective on changing surroundings
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| gptkbp:plot_summary |
a house's life story
|
| gptkbp:protagonist |
the house
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| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1942
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1942
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
ages 4-8
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Mike_Mulligan_and_His_Steam_Shovel
gptkb:The_Little_House_on_the_Prairie The Little House Cookbook |
| gptkbp:resolution |
the house finds peace again
the house finds a new home house is moved to the countryside |
| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:none
not part of a series |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:New_England
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| gptkbp:significance |
depicts the passage of time
depicts the impact of urbanization depicts urbanization effects |
| gptkbp:style |
simple prose
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
home
the city represents progress the little house represents tradition the house represents stability |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
gptkb:children
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| gptkbp:theme |
urbanization
change and progress |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Haruki_Murakami
gptkb:Takashi_Murakami gptkb:Arthur_Ransome gptkb:Herbie_Nichols |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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