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

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Synopsis
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!
Copyright:
2019

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
48 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780358063445
Related ISBNs:
9781328866844
Publisher:
HarperCollins
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
status in your country.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Finance, Technology
Grade Levels:
First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade
Reading Age:
6–9
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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