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The Crayon Man Natascha Biebow

The Crayon Man By Natascha Biebow

The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow


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Summary

Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like The Day the Crayons Quit and Balloons Over Broadway.

The Crayon Man Summary

The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow

What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons. Before Edwin Binney set out to change things, children couldn't really even draw in colour. Here's the true story of an inventor who so loved nature's vibrant colours that he found a way to bring the outside world to children - in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world's most enduring, best-loved childhood toys - empowering children to dream in COLOUR!

The Crayon Man Reviews

British author Biebow's first nonfiction picture book flows with conversational smoothness....The attractive full-page-and, accordingly, brightly colorful-illustrations mix realism and whimsy in Salerno's recognizable style.-Booklist A colorful addition to the shelves of picture books about inventors and inventions and all things STEAM.-School Library Journal Readers are likely to be fascinated.-Publishers Weekly In this chatty, engaging picture book, Biebow provides the historical context around the invention of Crayola crayons....What [Caldecott Medalist] Jon Klassen achieves emotionally in his characters' eyes, Salerno manages with eyebrows here.-Kirkus Biebow conveys just how revolutionary this now-mundane product was at its inception....Salerno's illustrations of the Binney and Smith workforce, marching around the factory in color-splotched overalls and pursuing their experiments with the zeal of alchemists, keep the visual excitement building.-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books -

About Natascha Biebow

Natascha Biebow's favorite crayon color is periwinkle blue because it makes her heart sing. She loves to draw and make stuff, just like Edwin Binney. She lives in London, where she writes, edits, coaches and mentors children's book authors and illustrators at Blue Elephant Storyshaping, and is the long-time Regional Advisor of SCBWI British Isles. The Crayon Man is her first non-fiction picture book. Find her at nataschabiebow.com. Steven Salerno has illustrated many popular picture books for children, including Brothers at Bat and The Fantastic Ferris Wheel (Holt). A graduate of Parsons School of Design, where he studied under famed author/illustrator Maurice Sendak, Steven's illustrations appear in the New York Times as well as magazines, advertising campaigns, product packaging, and retail interiors. He lives and works in New York City. www.stevensalerno.com

Additional information

GOR009926788
9781328866844
132886684X
The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow
Used - Very Good
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
2019-03-19
48
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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