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Play-doh pioneer : Joseph McVicker / Lee Slater.

Slater, Lee, 1969- (author.).

Summary:

In this biography, readers will learn about the pioneer of Play-Doh, Joseph McVicker. The story starts with McVicker's childhood, his education at Brown University, joining his father's company, Kutol Products, and his reinvention of the company's Kutol Wall Cleaner as Play-Doh. Included are explanations of how Play-Doh is made, who came up with the name, and the role of Captain Kanagroo in Play-Dohs success, as well as information about other Play-Doh products.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781624039782
  • ISBN: 1624039782
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 21 cm.
  • Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : ABDO Publishing Company, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes online resources and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Born into the business -- A curious child -- Growing pains -- Life goes on -- A family legend -- A big idea -- Bright name, bright future -- Product placement -- The Play-Doh recipe -- Parenting and patents -- The shape of success -- Life after Play-Doh.
Target Audience Note:
770L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.7 0.5 179690.
Subject:
McVicker, Joseph, 1930-1991 > Juvenile literature.
Play-Doh (Toy) > History > Juvenile literature.
Toy industry > Juvenile literature.
Inventors > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Businessmen > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library J338.476 SLA (Text) 36015000525465 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -