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Awesome minds : the inventors of LEGO toys  Cover Image Book Book

Awesome minds : the inventors of LEGO toys / by Erin Hagar ; Art by Paige Garrison. --

Hagar, Erin. (Author). Garrison, Paige. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Everyone has played with LEGO; toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention. This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a desperate situation into the most popular toy in history. With full-color illustrations and lively text, and chock-full of interesting facts, Awesome Minds: The Inventors of LEGO; Toys is the perfect read for those with creative spirits and curious minds. This book is an independently authored and published biography of the family that created the LEGO; construction toy and is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated in any way with the LEGO Group of companies, owner of the LEGO; trademarks. Lexile Level: 970L"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1938093534
  • ISBN: 9781938093531
  • Physical Description: 45 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Duo Press, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 19.99
Subject: LEGO koncernen (Denmark) > History > Juvenile literature.
Toy industry > Denmark > Juvenile literature.
LEGO toys > History > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cookstown Branch J 688.720922489 Hag 31681020055836 JNONFIC Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    "Everyone has played with LEGO; toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention. This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a desperate situation into the most popular toy in history. With full-color illustrations and lively text, and chock-full of interesting facts, Awesome Minds: The Inventors of LEGO; Toys is the perfect read for those with creative spirits and curious minds. This book is an independently authored and published biography of the family that created the LEGO; construction toy and is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated in any way with the LEGO Group of companies, owner of the LEGO; trademarks. Lexile Level: 970L"--
  • Baker & Taylor
    Chronicles the story of carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen, discussing how his skills turned to toy making, and how his LEGO Company started making the bricks that the British Association of Toy Retailers named "Toy of the Century."
  • Perseus Publishing
    Everyone has played with LEGO® toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention. This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a desperate situation into the most popular toy in history. With full-color illustrations and lively text, and chock-full of interesting facts, Awesome Minds: The Inventors of LEGO® Toys is the perfect read for those with creative spirits and curious minds.

    This book is an independently authored and published biography of the family that created the LEGO® construction toy and is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated in any way with the LEGO Group of companies, owner of the LEGO® trademarks.

    Lexile Level: 970L
    Guided Reading Level: R4
  • Sourcebooks Inc.

    Everyone has played with LEGO® toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention.

    This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a desperate situation into the most popular toy in history. With full-color illustrations and lively text, and chock-full of interesting facts, Awesome Minds: The Inventors of LEGO® Toys is the perfect read for those with creative spirits and curious minds.

    This book is an independently authored and published biography of the family that created the LEGO® construction toy and is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated in any way with the LEGO Group of companies, owner of the LEGO® trademarks.

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  • Workman Press.
    The story of the family that created LEGO® is finally told for kids who play with these popular bricks.
  • Workman Press.
    Everyone has played with LEGO® toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention.

    This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a desperate situation into the most popular toy in history. With full-color illustrations and lively text, and chock-full of interesting facts, Awesome Minds: The Inventors of LEGO® Toys is the perfect read for those with creative spirits and curious minds.

    This book is an independently authored and published biography of the family that created the LEGO® construction toy and is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated in any way with the LEGO Group of companies, owner of the LEGO® trademarks.

    Lexile Level: 970L
    Guided Reading Level: R4

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