Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Author(s): Virginia Lee Burton

Nostalgic Picture Books

"In print now for almost forty years, the story of Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel is as fresh today as when it was published -- and it will speaks directly to children." -- from the jacket

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"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

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.

General Fields

  • : 9780395259399
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
  • : 0.156
  • : September 1977
  • : 216mm X 235mm X 5mm
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Virginia Lee Burton
  • : Paperback
  • : 1077
  • : English
  • : [E]
  • : 77154507
  • : 48
  • : colour illustrations