Pedro's yo-yos how a Filipino immigrant came to America and changed the world of toys
"The story of businessman Pedro Flores, inventor of the yo-yo."--Provided by publisher.
| Main Author: | Peñas, Roberto (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Angel, Carl (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
Lee & Low Books Inc.,
[2024]
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"The story of businessman Pedro Flores, inventor of the yo-yo."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 4-7 |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9781620145746 162014574X |
| Author Notes: |
Rob Peñas is a second-generation Filipino-American whose parents immigrated to the United States in the 1960s. He grew up in a house filled with books and playing 16-inch softball. Pedro's Yo-Yos was a New Voices winner and marks his debut. Rob was inspired to write this book when he learned that the ever-popular yo-yo toy was credited to a Filipino. It was important to Rob that Pedro's story and achievement not be left in obscurity. He lives with his family in Kansas, where the prairie is not too far away. Carl Angel is a visual artist who enjoys participating in the creation of narrative media--whether it is illustration, design, or independent films. He has illustrated, designed, and art directed numerous books for young readers, including Lakas and the Manilatown Fish , Willie Wins , and Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores , among others. He lives with his wife and son in Burbank, California. Visit his site at carlangel.com |