The Resource Toys! : amazing stories behind some great inventions, Don Wulffson ; illustrated by Laurie Keller
Toys! : amazing stories behind some great inventions, Don Wulffson ; illustrated by Laurie Keller
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The item Toys! : amazing stories behind some great inventions, Don Wulffson ; illustrated by Laurie Keller represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Toys! : amazing stories behind some great inventions, Don Wulffson ; illustrated by Laurie Keller represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library.
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- Summary
- HISTORY. Have you ever wondered who invented Lego, Mr. Potato Head, or toy trains? Here are the fascinating stories behind these toy inventions and many others. Learn why the see-saw was popular with the Romans, how the Slinky was used during the Vietnam War, and the reason Raggedy Ann has a red heart on her chest that says "I love you." From dolls and checkers to pinball and the modern video game, there's a wide selection here for boys and girls alike. Now, the paperback is revised and updated with even more. With humour and wit, this intriguing book serves up slices of cultural history that will inspire young readers to start thinking up their own toy inventions. Ages 9+
- Edition
- First Square Fish edition.
- Extent
- 196 pages
- Note
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- Original edition published in 2000
- "Revised and updated" --At head of cover title
- Isbn
- 9781250034090
- Label
- Toys! : amazing stories behind some great inventions
- Title
- Toys!
- Title remainder
- amazing stories behind some great inventions
- Statement of responsibility
- Don Wulffson ; illustrated by Laurie Keller
- Summary
- HISTORY. Have you ever wondered who invented Lego, Mr. Potato Head, or toy trains? Here are the fascinating stories behind these toy inventions and many others. Learn why the see-saw was popular with the Romans, how the Slinky was used during the Vietnam War, and the reason Raggedy Ann has a red heart on her chest that says "I love you." From dolls and checkers to pinball and the modern video game, there's a wide selection here for boys and girls alike. Now, the paperback is revised and updated with even more. With humour and wit, this intriguing book serves up slices of cultural history that will inspire young readers to start thinking up their own toy inventions. Ages 9+
- Cataloging source
- WWBK
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Wulffson, Don L
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Keller, Laurie
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Inventions
- Toys
- Label
- Toys! : amazing stories behind some great inventions, Don Wulffson ; illustrated by Laurie Keller
- Note
-
- Original edition published in 2000
- "Revised and updated" --At head of cover title
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- 39887005
- Dimensions
- 20 cm.
- Edition
- First Square Fish edition.
- Extent
- 196 pages
- Isbn
- 9781250034090
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 39887005
- (Sirsi) 39887005
- Label
- Toys! : amazing stories behind some great inventions, Don Wulffson ; illustrated by Laurie Keller
- Note
-
- Original edition published in 2000
- "Revised and updated" --At head of cover title
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent.
- Control code
- 39887005
- Dimensions
- 20 cm.
- Edition
- First Square Fish edition.
- Extent
- 196 pages
- Isbn
- 9781250034090
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 39887005
- (Sirsi) 39887005
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