Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee Burton
by Rinker, Sherri Duskey
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AR Book Level
3.4
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
814
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
500810 EN
About this book
Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee Burton is a picture book biography that tells the life story of the beloved children's author and illustrator Virginia Lee Burton, creator of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and other classic children's books. The book follows Burton as she uses her artistic talents to create characters for her two sons, Aris and Michael, including the big machines that would become her famous storybook creations. The book is illustrated with full-color artwork and is designed for readers in grades K-3.