Crayola Creators: Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith

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Contents All in the Family Binney Smith A Brand-New Market 4 6 8 The Art of Listening 10 The Crayola Crayon Is Born Life of a Crayon Binney Smith on the Road 12 14 16 A Great Partnership 18 Making a Difference 20 Crayola Keeps on Coloring A Classic Toy A Bright Green Future 22 24 26 Timeline 28 Glossary 30 Websites 31 Index 32
Crayola Creators: Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith

Crayola Creators: Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith

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.

About This Book

By: Lee Slater
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Published by: Checkerboard Library an imprint of ABDO Publishing (Unlimited)
7-9Age Range
4.9 AR
30Pages
PeopleSubject
740LLexile
15-30 minsReading Time
PGuided Reading
PFountas & Pinnell
38DRA