Old-Time Toys (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780865055209)

Old-Time Toys shows young readers the wonders of 19th century playthings using fascinating photographs from leading toy museums around the country. A history of toymakers in North America is featured along with such unusual and familiar toys as: - zoetropes, an early form of "moving pictures" - automata, toys with moving parts - marbles, dolls, kaleidoscopes - pop-up books - toys with a religious theme, such as the popular Noah's Ark figurines and ark - how to make a thaumatrope, a spinning disk that created a design

Author: Bobbie Kalman
ISBN-10: 0865055203
ISBN-13: 9780865055209
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Language: English
Published: 03/15/1995
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.30w x 0.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 15933 / Old-Time Toys


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1995 pg. 129 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw