toy industry

Presents a nonfiction graphic novel exploring how the marketing of toys targeted towards children in the 1980s has shaped adults in the present, and examines the role of capitalism, mass media, propaganda, and nostalgia in these advertising campaigns.

"The . . . inside story of the LEGO company--producer of the most beloved and popular toy on the planet--based on unprecedented access to the founding family that still owns the company, chronicling the brand's . . . journey to become the empire that it is"--Provided by publisher.

Trashed toys land in landfills, chemicals in batteries and e-waste make them dangerous to destroy, and toy packaging is causing a pollution panic.

"In this title, readers will learn about the creators of LEGO, the Kristiansen Family. Follow the family's story from making wooden toys, to the company's creation of the LEGO brick, to LEGOLAND theme parks"--Google Books.

"Wouldn't it be cool to have a job working with or around thethings you love? Are you passionate about toys? Perhaps designing new toys is an idea you could play around with! Readers will discover the possibilites of careers working with toys"--Provided by publisher.

Explores how Japan became a cultural superpower through its many pop culture inventions including Hello Kitty!, Nintendo, Pok?mon, and more.

Provides information about LEGO, including its history, merchandise, and the ways it has touched lives around the world.

Explores LEGO's origins, their toys and movie ventures, and more.

"Today, LEGO is one of the biggest toy companies in the world, but a long time ago, a Danish carpenter, Ole Kirk Christiansen, started with just an idea. Find out more about LEGO's origins, those famous bricks, and their other inventive toys and movie ventures in this illustrated nonfiction book! Find out the origin of the name 'LEGO.' (Hint: it combines two Danish words) See how LEGO grew from a carpentry shop to a multi-platform toy company. Discover how LEGO bricks are made and how they came up with their design"--Provided by the publisher.

Explores the design, construction, and how toys work.