What Is LEGO? |
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| Author:
| O'Connor, Jim
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| Illustrator:
| Hammond, Ted |
| Series title: | What Was? Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-593-09294-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2020 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group
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| Imprint: | Penguin Workshop |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $5.99 |
Book Description:
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Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world. The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple...
More Description Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.
The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up.
In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept--small plastic bricks that snap together--morphed into a cultural phenomenon.