From an Idea to Lego
From an Idea to Lego
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From an Idea to Lego

Written by Lowey Bundy Sichol & illustrated by C.S. Jennings
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9 - 12
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128
Page count
69
Words per page
1070L
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Jul 9, 2019
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For fans of the successful Who Was series, From an Idea to Lego is a behind-the-bricks look into the world’s famous toy company, with humorous black & white illustrations throughout. Today, LEGO is one of the biggest toy companies in the world, but a long time ago, a Danish carpenter, Ole Kirk Christiansen, started with just an idea. Find out more about LEGO’s origins, those famous bricks, and their other inventive toys and movie ventures in this illustrated nonfiction book!Find out the origin the name “LEGO.” (Hint: it combines two Danish words)See how LEGO grew from a carpentry shop to a multi-platform toy company.Discover how LEGO bricks are made and how they came up with their design.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781328954947
    Publication Date
    July 9, 2019
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Page Count
    128
    Words Per Page
    69
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    9 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018016631
    Lexile® Level
    1070L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z
    ATOS® Book Level
    7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    508438
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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