| Play-Doh Pioneer: Joseph McVicker Contributor(s): Slater, Lee (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624039782 ISBN-13: 9781624039782 Publisher: Checkerboard Library OUR PRICE: $31.15 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions - Juvenile Nonfiction | Toys, Dolls & Puppets |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015030431 |
| Lexile Measure: 770 |
| Series: Toy Trailblazers |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.8" W x 7.8" (0.50 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 179690 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the pioneer of Play-Doh, Joseph McVicker. Follow the story from McVicker's childhood, his education at Brown University, joining his father's company Kutol Products, and his reinvention of the company's Kutol Wall Cleaner as Play-Doh. Learn how Play-Doh is made, who came up with the name, the role of Captain Kanagroo in Play-Doh's success, and about other Play-Doh products. McVicker's family, retirement, and pursuits in examining life's big questions are covered. Sidebars, historic family photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |