The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons - Hardcover
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The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons - Hardcover
$19.99
by Natascha Biebow (Author), Steven Salerno (Illustrator)
Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like The Day the Crayons Quit and Balloons Over Broadway.
purple mountains' majesty, mauvelous, jungle green, razzmatazz... What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons. Before Edwin Binney set out to change things, children couldn't really even draw in color. Here's the true story of an inventor who so loved nature's vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children - in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world's most enduring, best-loved childhood toys - empowering children to dream in COLOR!Author Biography
Natascha Biebow's favorite crayon color is periwinkle blue because it makes her heart sing. She loves to draw and make stuff, just like Edwin Binney. She lives in London, where writes, edits, coaches and mentors children's book authors and illustrators at Blue Elephant Storyshaping, and is the long-time Regional Advisor of SCBWI British Isles. This is her first non-fiction picture book. Find her at nataschabiebow.com.
Steven Salerno has illustrated many popular picture books for children, including Brothers at Bat and The Fantastic Ferris Wheel. He lives and works in New York City. www.stevensalerno.com
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 19, 2019
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 0.5
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