Play-Doh Pioneer

Joseph McVicker

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the pioneer of Play-Doh, Joseph McVicker. Follow the story from 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. Learn how Play-Doh is made, who came up with the name, the role of Captain Kanagroo in Play-Doh's success, and about other Play-Doh products. McVicker's family, retirement, and pursuits in examining life's big questions are covered. Sidebars, historic family 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.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Dewey 338.4
Lexile 770L
ATOS Reading Level 4.7
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Guided Reading Level Q
Copyright 2016
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8 x 8
Graphics
Publisher Abdo Publishing
Imprint Checkerboard Library
ISBN 9781624039782, 9781680771367, Q69782
Format Reinforced Hardcover, eBook, QR Bundle

Author: Lee Slater