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The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring

2016-09-13 Juvenile Nonfiction
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Release : 2016-09-13
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 662/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring by : Gilbert Ford

Download or read book The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring written by Gilbert Ford. This book was released on 2016-09-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky! One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk…and so did Richard’s imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous. With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned it into a plaything. But it wasn’t just any old trinket—it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history.

The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring

2016-09-13 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2016-09-13
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 654/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring written by . This book was released on 2016-09-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky! One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk…and so did Richard’s imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous. With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned it into a plaything. But it wasn’t just any old trinket—it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history.

How the Cookie Crumbled

2017-10-24 Juvenile Nonfiction
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Release : 2017-10-24
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 670/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis How the Cookie Crumbled by : Gilbert Ford

Download or read book How the Cookie Crumbled written by Gilbert Ford. This book was released on 2017-10-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides facts about the chocolate chip cookie inventor, and imagines what could have led her to develop the Toll House cookie recipe, which include a possible cooking disaster, an ingredient substitution, and an original idea.

The Official Slinky Book

1999 Antiques & Collectibles
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Release : 1999
Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 554/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Official Slinky Book by : Joey Green

Download or read book The Official Slinky Book written by Joey Green. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What explains the Slinky's enduring popularity? Its sheer simplicity? Or the fact that a Slinky has hundreds of practical uses? High school teachers use them to demonstrate the properties of waves. U.S. troops in Vietnam used them as mobile radio antennas by tossing them over three branches. Pecan harvesters have used them in machinery to help collect pecans. Scientists use them to understand the supercoiling of DNA molecules. NASA used them in zero-gravity physics experiments in the Space Shuttle. Or could the Slinky's longevity be attributed to the fact that this versatile spring toy doesn't come with instructions to hamper your creativity?This delightful guide, which includes fascinating Slinky facts, a tour of Slinky Hollywood, historical perspectives on Slinky and more, will stretch the limits of your imagination...and present hundreds of wild and wacky uses for the only toy ever to walk down a flight of stairs.

A Book of Bridges

2017-02-15 Juvenile Nonfiction
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Release : 2017-02-15
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 054/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis A Book of Bridges by : Cheryl Keely

Download or read book A Book of Bridges written by Cheryl Keely. This book was released on 2017-02-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridges are some of the most fascinating structures in our landscape, and they come in all forms. From towering suspension bridges to humble stone crossings, this book visits them all in sweet, bouncing text with expository sidebars. But while bridges can be quite grand, this reminds us that their main purpose is bringing people together. This is perfect for budding architects, as well as readers who can relate to having loved ones who live far away.

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