Album DescriptionIntroducing new gift sets of this beautiful & popular release! The Mike Mulligan & His Steam Shovel Gift Set includes the digipak CD plus the beloved book in paperback. In the tradition of Peter and the Wolf, Magic Maestro Music/Kids? presents Virginia Lee Burton's beloved children's story, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel® with original music composed and conducted by Stephen Simon. Premiered on the Stories in Music? children's series at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, this classic story is brought to life in a fresh, wondrous way. A wonderful gift for children and teachers combines great music with great children?s literature! Educational and entertaining, this set is unique. CD available separately under Classical Music: B0009I5SMI AWARDS: Parents' Choice Gold, Oppenhein Platinum, Teachers' Choice, ALA Notable, Booklist-Editors' Choice, NAPPA. National Parenting Center, iParenting HOT.