The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

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Item: The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
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Author: LogicalLife

by Natascha Biebow

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!

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:132886684X

ISBN13:9781328866844

Release Date:March 2019

Publisher:Clarion Books

Length:48 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 8.7" x 11.1"

Age Range:6 to 9 years

Grade Range:Grades 1 to 4

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Published by LogicalLife , 3 days ago

One of my favorite new children's books. A good biographical story — plenty of information, but without becoming boring to my 2-year-old — and engaging illustrations bring alive a story of creativity and invention that has seldom been told before. Preschool through Elementary school children will enjoy this book (and so will their parents)!