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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Author: Virginia Lee Burton
Since its publication in 1939, Virginia Lee Burton’s Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Together, Mike and his red steam shovel named Mary Anne dig the great canals, cut through high mountains, lower the hills, and even make deep holes for skyscrapers. With the advent of more modernized shov...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780590758031
ISBN-10: 0590758039
Publication Date: 1967
Pages: 40
Rating:
  • Currently 4.7/5 Stars.
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4.7 stars, based on 19 ratings
Publisher: Newfield Publications
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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dalynnrmc avatar reviewed Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel on + 24 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Often recommended for the younger set as required reading in schools or homeschools. Useful for study of letter M and letter S, units on transportation, construction, machines.
Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Anne, can dig faster than 100 men! The story of how Mike proves this, and Mary Anne's fate in a world where the technology is surpassing her, is a beloved tale of children young and old. A classic.
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Helpful Score: 1
This is a classic loved by children and adults alike. This engaging tale tells of Mike and his wonderful steam shovel named Mary Anne. Mike and Mary Anne work hard, but will they be able to dig the cellar for the new town hall in just one day? A wonderful story with a sweet ending.
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Helpful Score: 1
Five in a Row (FIAR) volume 1 book. Very cute and educational.
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reviewed Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel on + 5 more book reviews
Used in Five in a Row homeschool curriculum
dosgatosdiablos avatar reviewed Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel on
I loved this book as child and my two year old likes it also. Now I think more about the messages of advancing technology and the value of the craftsperson but my son just likes the pictures!
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Classic tale, written in 1939, of boy meets machine, boy falls in love with machine, boy saves machine, boy and machine live happily ever after.


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