Toy trailblazers

Shares details about the life of My Little Pony creator Bonnie Zacherle.

Text and illustrations look at the life of Lincoln Logs creator, John Lloyd Wright.

Looks at the of life of Elliot Handler, the cofounder of Mattel and inventor of Hot Wheels cars.

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

Shares details about the life of the inventor of Nerf, Reyn Guyer, and the development of his toys.

Shares details about the life of Ninetendo innovator Hiroshi Yamauchi.

"[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.