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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Book Details
- Publisher: Clarion Books
- Publish Date: Oct 12nd, 1977
- Pages: 48
- Language: English
- Edition: Anniversary - 0060
- Dimensions: 8.30in - 9.10in - 0.20in - 0.40lb
- EAN: 9780395259399
- Recommended age: 04-07
- Categories: • Classics• Social Themes - Friendship• Transportation - Cars, Trucks & Buses
About the Author
Virginia Lee Burton (1909-1968) was the talented author and illustrator of some of the most enduring books ever written for children. The winner of the 1942 Caldecott Medal for THE LITTLE HOUSE, Burton's books include heroes and happy endings, lively illustrations, and a dash of nostalgia. She lived with her two sons, Aristides and Michael, and her husband George Demetrios, the sculptor, in a section of Gloucester, Massachusetts, called Folly Cove. Here she taught a class in design and from it emerged the Folly Cove designers, a group of internationally known professional artisans. She is the author of many classic children's picture books, including MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL and KATY AND THE BIG SNOW.
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What people are saying
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1966) is a children's book by Virginia Lee Burton. First published in 1939, in the wake of the Great Depression, it features Mike Mulligan, a steam shovel operator, and his steam shovel Mary Anne. Classic favorite of #children's #literature https://t.co/FCvLzy1jd9
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Praise for this book
"This is fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan remains faithful to his steam shovel Mary Anne, against the threat of the new gas and diesel-engine contraptions, and digs his way to a surprising and happy ending." The New Yorker --
What people are saying
Paperbacks Plus Bookstore - Since 1988. Booksellers. Storytellers. Art lovers. Time travelers. Shape-shifters. Friends gather here.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (1966) is a children's book by Virginia Lee Burton. First published in 1939, in the wake of the Great Depression, it features Mike Mulligan, a steam shovel operator, and his steam shovel Mary Anne. Classic favorite of #children's #literature https://t.co/FCvLzy1jd9
Aerial Lift Rental, Services, Sales & Parts
Americans have long been fascinated by construction equipment. In fact, one of the bestselling children’s books of all time is “Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel.” Written in 1939 by Virginia Lee Burton, this great story is considered one of the top 100 books for children.