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Title: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton ISBN: 0395169615 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 09 September, 1939 Format: School & Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75
Rating: 5
Summary: Enduring classic
Comment: This book is a classic tale about technology and obsolescence and the consequences for the people whose jobs are eclipsed by the advancement of technology. Mike Mulligan has a wonderful steam shovel (have you ever seen such a beast yourself?). The steam shovel was very important in the past- -it built canals, airfields, and even moved mountains. But nowadays, people use diesel-powered diggers, not steam shovels, and Mulligan's poor steam shovel is no longer in demand. In a tiny town out in the countryside, Mulligan gets one last job for his steam shovel, digging the foundation for a new city hall. Once the job is finished, the future does not look bright for Mulligan and his steam shovel. However, a small boy points out that they can be retrained- -the steam shovel can become the boiler for the new building, and Mulligan its janitor. Brilliant solution- -the last page shows the steam shovel sitting in the cellar, happily belching out steam to all parts of the building while Mulligan shovels coal into its hopper. The book doesn't have any elements that would scare young readers, and children with a fascination for heavy equipment will be delighted with the action. The big message can bring out a lot of questions and food for thought, however. The book has about 1100 words.
Rating: 5
Summary: My almost 3 year old LOVES it
Comment: I vaguely remembered this book from childhood and hadn't seen it around lately so wondered if it was maybe not PC, somehow, so I checked it out from the library and was thrilled that while it has some MILDLY sexist language, "girl who answers the telephones" instead of woman or lady, It is a charming and relevant story of overcoming obstacles and maybe even depression. My son loves it. I just hope his personal copy arrives before I have to take the library copy back! He is mesmerized by the illustrations and the little boy, especially. The emotions evidently speak to him, also. He is very empathetic and concerned that Mike and Mary Anne are sad when they have no work. I would highly recommend it, even though it's hard to explain about obsolescence to an almost three year old.
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful Classic
Comment: I got this book back in 1978 when i was 3... and i still read it from time to time... I cant wait to share it with my children...
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Title: Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton ISBN: 0395185629 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 03 April, 1974 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey ISBN: 0670451495 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: January, 1941 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack, Kurt Wiese ISBN: 0140502416 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: August, 1977 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson ISBN: 0670674249 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: January, 1936 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: Blueberries for Sal (Picture Puffins) by Robert McCloskey ISBN: 014050169X Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: September, 1976 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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