Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (Softcover)

By Virginia Lee Burton Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, work hard digging out canals, new roads, and the deep basements for skyscrapers. But with progress come new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work. The two have one last chance to save Mary Anne from the scrap heap. What happens next in the small town of Popperville is a testament to their friendship, and to old-fashioned hard work and integrity. Reading Age: 2-6 years. Softcover, 48 pages, 9.25 x 0.12 x 8.5". Full Color Illustrations. Copyright 1939 Virginia Lee Demetrios; Renewed 1967 Aristides Burton Demetrios and Michael Burton Demetrios with Clarion Books.