Mike Mulligan and His Steamshovel by Virginia Lee Burton Material:paperback it was love at first

it was love at first sight

her mittens are too wet and snow falls down the back of her neck

where they sleep

he produced the book with the most astonishing pen-and-ink illustrations of trees

LEIGH HUNT To the Grasshopper and the Cricket

Mike Mulligan and His Steamshovel by Virginia Lee Burton Material:paperback it was love at firstMike 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,