The crayon man : the true story of the invention of Crayola crayons
Record details
- ISBN: 132886684X
- ISBN: 9781328866844 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9781328866844 (hardback)
- ISBN: 132886684X (hardback)
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Physical Description:
print
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm - Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Summary, etc.: | "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"--Provided by publisher. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 6-9. K to Grade 3. |
Awards Note: | Charter Oak Children’s Book Award (COCBA) Nominee, 2019-2020. |
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Genre: | Biographies. Picture books. Picture books for children. |
Available copies
- 32 of 35 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Silas Bronson Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 35 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | JB BINNEY, E BIE (Text) | 34005153089957 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
The Crayon Man : The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
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The Crayon Man : The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
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!