Memories of Mike Mulligan and his
 

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All it takes is practice.

Steam power is pretty amazing.

One of my wife's favorite childhood books. The little one loves it, too.

I am 54. That was a top 5er for certain.

Probably one of the more influential books of my childhood.

Agree with all the above :)

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Was also a big fan of "Katy and the Big Snow" :)

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I'm 52 and agree absolutely. Up through 3rd grade we lived in the country, dirt road, can't see your nearest neighbor, brook on the side of the house filled with frogs and turtles, box turtles and toads in the sandy ledge out back. My childhood was filled with 2 things: Tonka trucks of every kind and Legos. Mulligan Mike was a favorite. Only in charcoal, not in color. Good days gone by.

And if you get it wrong you can do it over.