What is LEGO?
"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 buil...
| Main Author: | O'Connor, Jim (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Hammond, Ted (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC,
[2020]
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| Series: |
What is--? (Penguin Workshop (Firm))
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"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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| Item Description: |
"An official WhoHQ book" -- Cover. "16 pages of photos inside!" -- Cover. "This book is not authorized, licensed, or endorsed by the LEGO Group or any affiliate." -- Cover. |
| Physical Description: |
108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 20 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 8-12 |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| ISBN: |
9780593092941 0593092945 9780593092958 0593092953 |
| Author Notes: |
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