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.

Childhood story loved by Grandparents, Parents and Children. Learn how steam shovels really work. Build pattern-matching skills as you same Mary Anne's pals from the junkyard. "Play in the Story" or "Read to Me" options. Four fun-filled activities. Twins of Popperville - Memory and Matching Game, Mary Anne's Maze, Map Reading Game, How Steam Shovels Work, and The Junkyard, Pattern Recognition Game. Narrated by actress Madeline Kahn. Original music score and narration plays in audio CD players for storytime enjoyment. Tribute to the kife and work of author/ilustrator Virginia Lee Burton.