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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2. -
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Common Sense says
Teaches important lessons about faith, friendship.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 2 and Up
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What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Parents need to know that there's no objectionable content in this book. Lively drawings and simple text encourage kids to chime in, and the story has an unusually satisfying ending.
Read our full review by Esther Ehrlich
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about perseverance. Mike and Mary Anne don't give up -- they seek out challenges. Ask kids about challenges they've faced and how they persevered.
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Boring,..
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A classic story of friendship
This is a really great story about how friendship, perserverence and pride in workmanship. The interplay of characters is really lovely story for yound ones to hear. My two year old enjoys it but can find it a bit long. It's a classic book worth owning.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Lovely
This classic children's book teaches children about the value of friendship, and luckily for parents, only gets better with repetition!
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