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.

Binding Type: Library Binding
Publisher: Checkerboard Library
Published: 12/15/2015
ISBN: 9781624039782
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.80h x 7.80w x 0.30d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/2016 pg. 121
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 209 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 179690 / Play-Doh Pioneer: Joseph McVicker
Reading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5