toymakers

Shares details about the life of Karina Garcia, who is best known for her slime creations.

"[Presents the biography of] the developer of the yo-yo, Pedro Flores. Follow the story of Flores as he popularizes the toy through his Yo-Yo Manufacturing Company then teams up with Donald F. Duncan to create the Duncan yo-yo! Along the way readers will learn how yo-yos are made and how to 'walk the dog'"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the life of Charles B. Darrow, the creator of the Monopoly board game.

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the inventor of Rubik's Cube, Erno Rubik. Follow the story of Professor Rubik as he invents the Magic Cube and moves past its disappointing flop in Hungary to winning Toy of the Year and international success as Rubik's Cube. Sidebars, historic 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.

Looks at the life of Pleasant Rowland, the inventor of the American Girl doll.

"[Presents the biography of] the inventor of Mr. Potato Head, George Lerner. Follow the story of Lerner as he takes Mr. Potato Head from its start as a cereal-box prize to a kit of pieces that kids stuck into real potatoes to the addition of Mrs. Potato Head and the entire Potato Head family to stardom in the movie Toy Story"--Provided by publisher.

"[A] novel inspired by [the]...holiday legend, intertwining the story of the famous Nutcracker with the life of the mysterious toy maker named Drosselmeier who carves him"--Amazon.com.

Briefly describes how board games are developed and provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for making five games out of common materials.

Did you know that the Slinky was inspired by a plain old spring? Learn all about the incredible innovators behind one of the world's most popular toys.

While crosscountry skiing, Barbie comes upon a toymaker who makes toys for underprivileged children each Christmas, and she realizes that his work would make a great story for her television news program.