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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  

Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2015
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Toys, Dolls & Puppets
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2015030431
Age Level: 8-11
Grade Level: 3-6
Lexile Measure: 770(Not Available)
Series: Toy Trailblazers
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.8" W x 7.8" L (0.50 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index
Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/2016 pg. 121
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 209 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 179690
Reading Level: 4.7   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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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.
 
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