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 build whatever they...

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Main Author: O'Connor, Jim (Author)
Other Authors: Hammond, Ted (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2020]
Series:What is--? (Penguin Workshop (Firm))
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245 1 0 |a What is LEGO? /  |c by Jim O'Connor ; illustrated by Ted Hammond. 
264 1 |a New York :  |b Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC,  |c [2020] 
264 4 |c Ã2020 
300 |a 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :  |b illustrations, map ;  |c 20 cm 
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490 1 |a What is...? 
500 |a "An official WhoHQ book" -- Cover. 
500 |a "16 pages of photos inside!" -- Cover. 
500 |a "This book is not authorized, licensed, or endorsed by the LEGO Group or any affiliate." -- Cover. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (page 108). 
505 0 0 |t What is LEGO? --  |t A toy maker --  |t Plastic --  |t LEGO takes off! --  |t How are LEGO bricks made? --  |t Branching out --  |t LEGO's little people --  |t Good times/Tough times --  |t A new leader --  |t Designing LEGO sets --  |t LEGO around the world. 
520 |a "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"--  |c Provided by publisher. 
521 |a Ages 8-12  |b Penguin Workshop. 
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600 1 0 |a Kirk Christiansen, Godtfred,  |d 1920-1995  |v Juvenile nonfiction. 
650 0 |a LEGO toys  |x History  |v Juvenile nonfiction. 
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