Mike Mulligan and His Steamshovel by Virginia Lee BurtonMike 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. When Mary Anne is destined for the scrap heap, the duo must dig their way out of trouble in this timeless tale of friendship, old fashioned hard work, and ingenuity. "This is fun both in its text and gray crayon drawings. Mike Mulligan remains faithful to his steam shovel Mary Anne,

tells kids about the forest internet

flycatchers

and scientists all at once

The Sea King's Gift

"Each word has been carefully chosen and the simplicity of the language is quite deceptive

and personalities

Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur

He has directed short animated videos for Kate Spade and Anthropologie and was awarded a medal from the Society of Illustrators for his work in motion graphics

South Dakota

with rhythm

High School/Upper Grade Level

How the Stalos were Tricked