{"product_id":"toys-amazing-stories-behind-some-great-inventions","title":"Toys!: Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eToys!: Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eDon Wulffson\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9781250034090\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eSquare Fish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst Edition\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh, intriguing look at the stories behind great toy inventions, by Don Wulffson and illustrated by Laurie Keller.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eOriginally, Play-Doh only came in white. There's a good reason for this. You see, Play-Doh didn't start out as a toy. It started out as a product for cleaning wallpaper.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHave you ever wondered who invented Lego, Mr. Potato Head, or toy trains? In \u003ci\u003eToys!\u003c\/i\u003e are the fascinating stories behind these toy inventions and many others. Learn why the see-saw was popular with the Romans, how the Slinky was used during the Vietnam War, and the reason Raggedy Ann has a red heart on her chest that says I love you. From dolls and checkers to pinball and the modern video game, there's a wide selection here for boys and girls alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith humor and wit, this intriguing book serves up slices of cultural history that will inspire young readers to start thinking up their own toy inventions.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Toys!: Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions | Don Wulffson | Paperback | 9781250034090 | Used: Like New | Children's Books 1564599","offer_id":48163458613400,"sku":"1564599","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/91r1gbAjpkL.jpg?v=1771883794","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/toys-amazing-stories-behind-some-great-inventions","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}