| William Wrigley Jr.: Wrigley's Chewing Gum Founder Contributor(s): Mattern, Joanne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624034985 ISBN-13: 9781624034985 Publisher: Checkerboard Library OUR PRICE: $31.15 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions - Juvenile Nonfiction | Cooking & Food |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2014941024 |
| Lexile Measure: 720 |
| Series: Food Dudes |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8" W x 7.8" (0.45 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 142386 Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this title, unwrap the life of talented Wrigley's chewing gum founder, William Wrigley Jr. Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students can follow Wrigley's success story from the start of his sales career with the Wrigley Manufacturing Company to his establishment of Wrigley Chewing Gum and later the William Wrigley Jr. Company. Wrigley's family and his retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including Wrigley's advertising strategies, the Chicago Cubs, Catalina Island, and the Wrigley Building. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index, supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |