Books with author Virginia Lee

A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. 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. But with progress come new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work. Mike believes that Mary Anne can dig as much in a day as one hundred men can dig in a week, and the two have one last chance to prove it and 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 ingenuity.

Way out west in Cactus County there was a horse named Calico. She wasn't very pretty, but she was smart and could run like greased lightning. Everybody in Cactus County was happy until the peaceful inhabitants' cattle were stolen by a band of outlaws led by Stewy Stinker, a man so mean that he'd hold up Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. In comic-strip format, this action-packed western drama is complete with cattle rustling and kidnapping, a stampede, a holdup, and a thrilling chase. From start to bang-up finish, Calico outruns and outsmarts the double-dyed villains - and, of course, saves the day! This equine hero is sure to win a new generation of fans with this Wild West adventure.

Seventy years ago, Virginia Lee Burton built the Little House way out in the country,and since then generations of readers have been enchanted by the story of this happyhome and her journey from bucolic hill and the pleasures of nature to the bustlingcity, and back again.In celebration of this American classic’s seventieth anniversary, this special editionfeatures a brand-new introduction by Virginia Lee Burton’s son, noted sculptor ArisDemetrios; a bonus audio CD of the story; and a foil treatment on the jacket. Thisbeautiful and timeless picture book is sure to be a favorite among readers for the nextseventy years, and beyond.

“Fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan . . . digs his way to a surprising and happy ending.” —The New Yorker Children will dig up hours of fun with Mike Mulligan and Mary Anne. This boxed travel activity kit includes the following: • A paperback edition of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel • A 24-page activity book • Three double-sided crayons (six colors total) • Four postcards • A CD with audio recordings of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Katy and the Big Snow, and Maybelle the Cable Car (more than an hour of listening time!) • Two sheets of Mike Mulligan mini-stickers You’ll arrive before you know it!