Story about a little house living in the simple countryside who wants to move to the big city. The little house gets it's wish, and industry booms all around it. Soon the city overpowers the little house which damages it. The original owners saved the house and moved it back into the country. It is happier in the simple life.

I thought this book was super cute and very simple. I would read this book for K-2nd graders. It teaches about the simple life and also about industry/progress.

A charming tale about change and the passage of time.
The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal ( )

Independent Reading Level: Pre-K - 3rd Grade
Awards: Caldecott Award (1943)

The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer.

My mom loved this book as much as I did - recently she gave me my childhood copy that's been in her boxes all these years.