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Toys!: Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions

137 pp. | Holt | July, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-8050-6196-7 $$15.95
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Laurie Keller. Parcheesi, bicycles, and Mr. Potato Head are among the playthings highlighted in this overview. The accessible prose shows how various toys have been invented (the Slinky was developed by a military engineer), became popular (the Tonight show was responsible for the initial success of Twister), and affected popular culture (the Super Bowl's name was inspired by the Super Ball). Keller's loopy illustrations add to the fun. Bib.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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