Play-Doh pioneer : Joseph McVicker / Lee Slater.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781624039782
- Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing, [2016]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Born into the business -- A curious child -- Growing pains -- Life goes on -- A family legend -- A big idea -- Bright name, bright future -- Product placement -- The play-doh recipe -- Separate ways -- The shape of success. |
Target Audience Note: | 770L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.7 0.5 179690. |
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Play-Doh Pioneer : Joseph McVicker
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Play-Doh Pioneer : Joseph McVicker
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.