Mike Mulligan and More: A Virginia Lee Burton Treasury

I was sad when I finished this book I had become such great friends with the steam shovel, Mike, Katy, Maybelle and especially The Little House This may be an ode to pre industrial society, but it s also an ode to the acceptance of change I appreciated the tidy wrap ups at the end, how peace and amiability were always just a compromise or an open mind away.I do feel like The Little House s problem was only temporarily resolved, and I am haunted by this It is such an eerie and exact representatio [...]

We received this book in our Sonlight curriculum and loved cuddling on the couch with our little ones over and over reading these stories while they drank milk out of their sippy cups.b 2 23 16Excellent read again.b 2 29 16

I have to admit something I don t recall reading Mike Mulligan as a child Of course, I knew of Mike Mulligan and his fantastic steamshovel Mary Anne I was a big fan of Beverly Cleary s Ramona, and if you have read Ramona the Pest, you know that Mike Mulligan is Ramona s favorite story because it was neither quiet and sleepy not sweet and pretty It s definitely not You know, I probably did read Mike Mulligant or have it read to me because afterall, who didn t But as a grown up, I m going to offic [...]

Katy and the Big SnowRecommended to Margaret by Sonlight P3 4Read on May 21, 2012We read this one within our Mike Mulligan and More Storybook Treasury, although I wouldn t mind adding the individual book to our shelf someday Katy is a very neat read First recommended to me through P3 4 and then again through AOY0 we ve read this one time and again We ve read it anytime of year, but it s best in the winter, when we have just a dusting of snow Here the girls get to see the excitement and possibili [...]

We have been reading this book as part of the Sonlight P3 4 preschool curriculum and it has quickly become a favorite book of both mine and my son s This anthology includes Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel, The Little House, Katy and the Big Snow, and Maybelle the Cable Car The stories of Katy and Maybelle quickly became favorites in our house My son regularly requests me to read from this book, almost everyday The stories promote values like hard work, perseverance, and country life The illus [...]

We have used and enjoyed this collection for preschool and kindergarten read aloud While some of Burton s ideas can be politically objectionable, her whimsical stories, personification of heavy machinery, captivating illustrations and themes of loyalty, hard work, and adaptation to change are sure to make these stories a family favorite for both children and their readers.I would recommend this hardcover edition for years of reading Neither the stories nor the illustrations have been reduced, an [...]

Today you get several picture books in one as my picture book recommendation I absolutely love Virginia Lee Burton My two favorites in this collection are Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, and The Little House Through clean and beautiful artwork and unlikely heroes, Virginia Lee Burton brings long ago times to life while teaching and entertaining readers Three cheers for this author and three cheers for Mike Mulligan, the Steam Shovel, the Little House and all her other amazing characters Happ [...]

I just finished reading this with the two youngest 8 and 5 They really loved the stories but not so much Maybelle the Cable Car I love having all the books in one place and they didn t cut out any of the pictures to make it fit.Overall a lovely collection with some great, classics stories I still find my older boys reading these at times When I sat down to read it the other day, one of the 11 yr olds told his brothers, Oh, I remember that story You re going to love it It s such a great story.

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel was my favorite picture when I was little I wanted to reread it because I had forgotten the shovel s name I found this volume at my online library I was not familiar with the other books in the treasury, but found them just as wonderful ad Mike Mulligan I am so glad that Ms Burton won a Caldecott medal, though I wish it had been for Mike Mulligan If you loved any one of these stories, you will love them all With a smile and a tear Kathy

Who doesn t love Mike Mulligan s steam shovel or San Francisco cable cars This treasury of Virgina Lee Burton s works has full sized illustrations and is a lovely addition to any preschooler s home library.

Every little boy needs this book

I really love these Virginia Lee Burton stories and so does my son Now if I could just learn to get through The Little House without weeping.

My son loves this book

Lit

Thei book contais the stories of Mike Mugallan,Marie Anne,the three trollies,and the little house in the city.The story also contains advice such as work hard ,If you think you can you should.

One of Matthew s favorite storytellers of all time We used to read this books all of the time This is a set of all of her best.

This an excellent collection of classic stories to read to with young child ren

This is a well worn favorite in our house Each of my kids has liked a different story best.

What kid doesn t love Virginia Lee Burton She has an amazing way of giving inanimate objects human like qualities This is a great collection.

Sweet

Wonderful classic.