What is LEGO?
(Book)

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Contributors:
Hammond, Ted, illustrator.
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Series:
Published:
New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Rating:
Ages 8-12
Status:
Boulder Main Childrens Discovery
J DISCOVERY Lego
Boulder Meadows Childrens Discovery
J 688.725 OCon

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Nov 2, 2024
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Lafayette Children's Nonfiction Area
688.725 OCo
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688.7 O'Connor, J.
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Description

"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"--

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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780593092941, 0593092945, 9780593092958, 0593092953, 9781646975020
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.7, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
900

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and timelines.
Description
"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"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12,Penguin Workshop

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

O'Connor, J., & Hammond, T. (2020). What is LEGO? Penguin Workshop.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

O'Connor, Jim and Ted, Hammond. 2020. What Is LEGO? Penguin Workshop.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

O'Connor, Jim and Ted, Hammond, What Is LEGO? Penguin Workshop, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

O'Connor, Jim, and Ted Hammond. What Is LEGO? Penguin Workshop, 2020.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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