Book
The marvelous thing that came from a spring : the accidental invention of the toy that swept the nation / written and illustrated by Gilbert Ford ; photography by Greg Endries.
Record details
- ISBN: 1481450654
- ISBN: 9781481450652
- ISBN: 9781481450652 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1481450654 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: New York ; Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2016]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary, etc.: | "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, "--Amazon.com. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. K to grade 3. |
| Awards Note: | Charter Oak Children’s Book Award (COCBA) Nominee, 2017-2018. Kennebec Valley Book Award nominee 2017-2018. |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Picture books for children. |
Available copies
- 19 of 19 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booth & Dimock Library - Coventry | JNF 790.1 FOR (Text) | 33260000225442 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Brookfield Library | J 790.133/FORD (Text) | 34029136902300 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Burnham Library - Bridgewater | E 790.1 FORD (Text) | 36937000593914 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Edith Wheeler Memorial Library - Monroe | JE 790.1 FOR (Text) | 34026138366088 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Guilford Smith Library - South Windham | J 790.1 FOR (Text) | 34059137522195 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Howard Whittemore Library - Naugatuck | J 790.1 FOR (Text) | 34027137956465 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jonathan Trumbull Library - Lebanon | JB FORD (Text) | 33430138241625 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Milford Public Library | 790.133 F (Text) | 34013077594607 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Plumb Memorial Library - Shelton | j790.1 FOR (Text) | 34025142436283 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ridgefield Library | STEM Engineering Invent J790.1 For (Text) | 34010137701263 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
