Crayola Creators: Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith: Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith
(Part of the Toy Trailblazers Series)
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In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the creators of Crayolas, cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith. Follow their story from childhood, their early work at Edwin's father's Peekskill Chemical Works, and the company's evolution into the Binney & Smith Company. Binney and Smith create a wax pencil, slate pencils, and dustless chalk, culminating in the invention of the Crayola. Learn how Crayolas are made, who came up with the name, and about other Binney & Smith Company products. Binney and Smith families, retirements, and community contributions are included. Sidebars, historic 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.
Format:Library Binding
Language:English
ISBN:1624039766
ISBN13:9781624039768
Release Date:December 2015
Publisher:Checkerboard Library
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 7.9" x 8.0"
Age Range:8 to 11 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 6
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