Mike Mulligan and More
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This handsome hardcover brings together four classic picture books by Virginia Lee Burton, including the beloved Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and the Caldecott Medal winner The Little House. Each story is complete and unabridged, full of timeless tales and heroes who succeed through hard work and determination. It's a treasured collection that families have loved for more than sixty years.
Why it’s great
Four complete Virginia Lee Burton classics in one handsome hardcover: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, The Little House, Katy and the Big Snow, and Maybelle the Cable Car. For over sixty years these stories have charmed readers with their warmhearted themes of persistence, purpose, and the machines that keep communities running. A treasury for young children and the families who share these books across generations.
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