![]() ![]() ![]() This map becomes even more amazing when you realize that it is a template for all the scenes later in the book. Take the city itself, designed as a map so intricate yet so understandable because of its simple design. Burton was a designer and printmaker as well as an author and illustrator, and she uses pattern, shape and simplification to turn every page into a visual marvel. But there are many remarkable things about this book, starting with the design. The story is deceptively simple – a city is buried in a blizzard of snow, and a tractor named Katy saves the day by plowing everyone out. Though not as famous as some of her other books, I think it’s one of the best books about snow, and one of the best picture books ever made. All this recent snow has reminded me of one of my favorite picture books from childhood, Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton. ![]()
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