Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
by Virginia Lee Burton
A timeless picture book about loyalty, ingenuity, and finding your place when the world moves on
Kid
66
/ 100
Parent
67
/ 100
Teacher
66
/ 100
Best fit: ages 4-6
Still works: ages 3-8
Our Take
Solid mid-range picture book with strong emotional core and escalating visual narrative.
✓ Perfect for
- • children who love machines and construction
- • families who value loyalty and perseverance
- • read-aloud time with ages 4-6
- • classroom units on community and problem-solving
- • introducing the concept that old things can have new purposes
Book facts
- Format
- picture book
- ISBN
- 9780547350578
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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