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Katy and the Big Snow

Katy and the Big Snow

Children's BooksHumor
Pages
40
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

Meet Katy, a trusty red crawler tractor with a big job ahead. When a massive snowstorm blankets the town of Geoppolis, it's up to Katy to clear the roads and get everyone moving again. Follow Katy as she plows through the drifts, proving that even the biggest challenges can be overcome with determination.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingInspiringLightheartedAdventurous
Quest

Genres

Children's Books Humor

About the author

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Virginia Lee Burton

Virginia Lee Burton (August 30, 1909 – October 15, 1968), also known by her married name, Virginia Demetrios, was an American illustrator and children's book author. She wrote and illustrated seven children's books, including Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1939), and The Little House (1943), which won the Caldecott Medal. She also illustrated six books by other authors. Burton founded the textile collective, Folly Cove Designers, in Cape Ann, Massachusetts, which had numerous museum exhi...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Katy and the Big Snow part of a series?

    Katy and the Big Snow is a standalone picture book, though it shares thematic similarities with other books by Virginia Lee Burton that feature anthropomorphic machines. Each of her books focuses on a different vehicle and its role in a community.

  • What inspired Virginia Lee Burton to write Katy and the Big Snow?

    Virginia Lee Burton was inspired by her own experiences living in a rural area of Massachusetts, where snowstorms often required the use of plows to clear roads. She drew on her observations of local snow removal efforts to create the story of Katy.

  • Are there any animated adaptations of Katy and the Big Snow?

    Katy and the Big Snow was adapted into an animated short film as part of the Scholastic Storybook Treasures collection. This adaptation brings Katy's snow-clearing adventures to life with narration and animation.