Mike mulligan and his steam shovel, marion steam shovel le roy, new york searching for steam shovel 112 found 207 total alternate case. Find link is a tool written by edward betts longer titles found. Our 2 year old grandson loves the detailed pencil drawings of his favorite thing, which he calls a tractor. It was really a kind of serious topic for a childrens book. Erie type a and b steam shovels from over 100 years ago. Since it was first published in 1939, mike mulligan and his steam shovel has delighted generations of children. It is considered a classic favorite of children s literature. The coalfired erie type a and b were created by the ball engine company, an industrial steam engine company founded in erie, pennsylvania in 1883. I remember it as a child, raised all my children reading it and now on a grandchild. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel whose name was mary anne are hard workers that lose their job. Free download or read online mike mulligan and his steam shovel pdf epub book. If youre looking for first edition or rare childrens books online, youve come to the right place. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel by virginia lee burton. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel is a classic book for young children.
Mike mulligan and his steam shovel 75th anniversary. Video storytelling for kids jasmine reads aloud the picture book, mike mulligan and his steam shovel 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. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, mary anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers the very symbol of industrial america. The main characters of this childrens, picture books story are mike mulligan. Start reading mike mulligan and his steam shovel on your kindle in under a. Childrens books archives raptis rare books fine rare.
Mike mulligan and his steam shovel and other classics by virginia. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel sandpiper books amazon uk. The first edition of the novel was published in september 9th 1938, and was written by virginia lee burton. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel isbn 0590758039 is a children s book by virginia lee burton. She is the author of many classic childrens picture books, including mike mulligan and his steam shovel and katy and the big snow. Mike mulligan and his steam shovel book childrens books. Lessons about the iphone, courtesy of a depressionera childrens book. As he grows older the poignant story of a steam shovel that has become obsolete will be more relevant to him.
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