Book: TOYS! Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions
Author: Don Wulffson
Illustrator: Laurie
Keller
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Pages: 136
Grade Level: 4th Grade and up
Rating: 5 Stars
There is so much more to History than exploration of the world and
territorial wars that gets thrown aside during the school year. With the new “Common
Core Standards” and push for children to read more nonfiction material, this is
the best book on the market – the history of some of the most famous toys that
every child will recognize. From Mr. Potato Head to Silly Putty, this book
reads like a novel more than a textbook, and the illustrations are extremely
entertaining.
There isn’t a single kid in the world that has never played with LEGO
or has never heard of the Slinky. This book goes through twenty five popular
children’s toys and games and discusses how they came to be. Every chapter is
short and to the point and never feels like you are reading a history book, and
the fun facts about each plaything at the end of every chapter are interesting
and children will definitely be repeating to everyone what they have learned! Definitely
would recommend for grades 4 and up, or for an adult to read along with a
younger child.
