Mike mulligan and his steam shovel is a memorable childrens book by virginia lee burton and it is about how a man named mike mulligan tries to prove to everyone that his steam shovel, mary anne, can dig up a huge cellar for the new town hall in one day. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel by virginia lee burton. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel is a classic book for young children. Jones one of the funniest characters i read when growing up, pretty much anything by virginia lee burton especially mary anne the steam shovel, and library lil literally a strong female protagonist. I remember it as a child, raised all my children reading it and now on a grandchild. 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. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel sandpiper books amazon uk. Can mike and his trusty steam shovel, mary anne, dig the cellar for the new town hall in just one day. Best children s books of the 1930s this book is for children s books that were published from 1930 to 1939. Some of my favorite children s books featuring strong female characters are strega nona she speaks softly and carries a big stick, junie b. Best known for the ever popular mike mulligan and his steam shovel and the caldecott medal winner the little house, virginia lee burton wrote and illustrated stories that have been entertaining children, parents, and grandparents for more than sixty years.
By virginia lee burton mike mulligan and his steam shovel. Great childrens books written prior to the 1950s 377 books. Goodnight, goodnight, construction site and steam train, dream train board books boxed set board books for babies, preschool books, picture books for toddlers. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel isbn 0590758039 is a children s book by virginia lee burton. I am a huge mike mulligan and his steam shovel book. Steam engines skip to main search results amazon prime. As he grows older the poignant story of a steam shovel that has become obsolete will be more relevant to him. His steam shovel by virginia lee burton, 9780395259399, available at book. It was really a kind of serious topic for a childrens book. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel lap board book board book june 28, 2010.