Crayola Creators: Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781624039768)

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the creators of Crayolas, cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith. Follow their story from childhood, their early work at Edwin's father's Peekskill Chemical Works, and the company's evolution into the Binney & Smith Company. Binney and Smith create a wax pencil, slate pencils, and dustless chalk, culminating in the invention of the Crayola. Learn how Crayolas are made, who came up with the name, and about other Binney & Smith Company products. Binney and Smith families, retirements, and community contributions are included. Sidebars, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author: Lee Slater
ISBN-10: 1624039766
ISBN-13: 9781624039768
Publisher: Checkerboard Library
Language: English
Published: 12/15/2015
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.00h x 7.90w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 179686 / Crayola Creators: Edward Binney and C. Harold Smith


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2016 pg. 121
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 209 - Recommended, Satisfactory