The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
(Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)
Published:
HarperCollins 2019
Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
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Description
Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like The Day the Crayons Quit and Balloons Over Broadway.
purple mountains' majesty, mauvelous, jungle green, razzmatazz...
What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons. Before Edwin Binney set out to change things, children couldn't really even draw in color.
Here's the true story of an inventor who so loved nature's vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children – in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world's most enduring, best-loved childhood toys – empowering children to dream in COLOR!
purple mountains' majesty, mauvelous, jungle green, razzmatazz...
What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons. Before Edwin Binney set out to change things, children couldn't really even draw in color.
Here's the true story of an inventor who so loved nature's vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children – in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world's most enduring, best-loved childhood toys – empowering children to dream in COLOR!
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Street Date:
03/19/2019
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780358063445
ASIN:
B07FK8913B
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 5.1, 0.5 Points
Level 5.1, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
960
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APA Citation (style guide)
Natascha Biebow. (2019). The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Natascha Biebow. 2019. The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Natascha Biebow, The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons. HarperCollins, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Natascha Biebow. The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons. HarperCollins, 2019.
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purple mountains' majesty, mauvelous, jungle green, razzmatazz...
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Here's the true story of an inventor who so loved nature's vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children – in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world's most enduring, best-loved childhood toys – empowering children to dream in COLOR! - gradeLevels
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purple mountains' majesty, mauvelous, jungle green, razzmatazz...
What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons. Before Edwin Binney set out to change things, children couldn't really even draw in color.
Here's the true story of an inventor who so loved nature's vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children – in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world's most enduring, best-loved childhood toys – empowering children to dream in COLOR! - accessibilityStatements
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