Super Punch (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Mike Mulligan's steam shovel and Katy the snowplow - - both by Mike, and based on books I've read many, many times to my boys. (Mike Mulligan has the charming message that technological improvement is bad.) See also: Lego Mach 5 . Via . *Previously: Pikachu the snow plow . * Buy Speed Racer toys at eBay.
yarnbee (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
... Designers. Led by Virginia Lee Burton (who wrote and illustrated many childrens' books including Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel ) this group made incredible designs that were hand-block-printed on fabric. Check them out - here and here . I was drawn to the fact that many of their designs described daily life in New England. It got me thinking about a vintage-inspired colorwork...
Windy City Gridiron (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
....where we're not going to simplify our stories. ChicagoBears.com Jerry Angelo has his weekly Q&A with Larry Mayer. Cutler is pleased with the performance of his WR's. The Bears aren't going to scale back their offense. Chicago Sun-Times Four Down Territory: Will Anquan Boldin play? Mike Mulligan: Will the real Bears' D stand up? Brad Biggs dips into his mailbag: Where's D.A.? Devin...
Windy City Gridiron (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
... and then some from the game. Neil Hayes: It really wasn't a telling win for the Bears. JUMP! Mike Mulligan: The league is starting to break into the haves and have-nots. Danieal Manning had a great performance on Sunday. Rick Telander: The Browns should just quit for the year. A decade after hs death, Walter's teammates remember him. The Cutler - Ryan tiff was just part of a competitive...
Windy City Gridiron (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... It doesn't look good for the Bears, but it's not over yet. ESPN Chicago Lovie Smith lashed out at Mike Mulligan about a simple personnel question. Read this article and you'll understand the Den tag. The Mangenius praises Derek Anderson and Mohamed Massaquoi. Josh Cribbs wants the Bears to kick it to him. Wednesday's injury report. Kevin Shaffer (bad) talks about Derek Anderson and...
SI.com (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
... 5-4 comeback win in Game 4 of the NLCS. (AP)Must-See VideoAnyone familiar with the children's book Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel will sympathize. - Watch more Game To WatchThe Angels look to tie the ALCS at home vs. the Yankees, 7:57 p.m. ET, FoxThis Day in Sports1988 -- The L.A. Dodgers upset the heavily-favored Oakland A's to win the World Series 4-1 1931 -- Hallf of Famer...
Windy City Gridiron (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
....where we have a major man-crush on Cliff Stein. ChicagoBears.com Winning the turnover battle is key to the Bears' success. ChicagoNow Adewale Ogunleye dips into his mailbag. He also addresses the Gaines Adams signing - don't miss it. Chicago Sun-Times Mike Mulligan does an excellent job of providing a context to the Cutler extension - don't miss this story. Ervin Baldwin - He gone!...
Windows Fanatics (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Nascar Sim Racing) Boys Only Club (Crayola Vehicle Voyages / Lego Racers / Mike Mulligan Steam Shovel) AE POWERPOINT 2007 WIN32
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... have the friendly mom reader or the funny dad reader describe the art that Google has scanned. For Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel -- "There's a big steam tractor digging a hole," says the voice. In presenting what had been a cloth book, The Big Farm , in the demonstration we saw, the 'friendly mom' is heard to say, "And here's a big white sheep." To complete the reading experience...
Windows Fanatics (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
... 160 GB Hard Drive, Windows Vista Business) Boys Only Club (Crayola Vehicle Voyages / Lego Racers / Mike Mulligan Steam Shovel) ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 10.5 Hour Battery Life ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BU 10.1-Inch Blue Netbook - 10.5 Hour Battery Life Toshiba Mini NB205-N210 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life Fallout 3 Logitech Cordless Rumblepad...
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
... landscapes and can-do attitude of a piece of heavy equipment conjure up Virginia Lee Burton's Mike Mulligan, or if the scrawny contemplative calf harks back to Robert Lawson's peace-loving Ferdinand, parents (and grandparents) can simply take this as a welcome invitation to revisit those beloved classics and share them with a whole new generation of eager ears. -- Kristi JemtegaardYEARS...
The Kiddosphere @ Fauquier (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
... and the need for fellowship and inclusion. Marvelous. I've seen Otis described as a modern day Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. It is a story about something that was once useful but is now outdated (in this case, a tractor is replaced by a bigger tractor); the illustrations also have an old-fashioned feel to them. Otis's true worth is rediscovered when he saves the day on the...
