Bibliograph

Yo-yo maker, Pedro Flores, Paige V. Polinsky

Type

Label

Yo-yo maker, Pedro Flores, Paige V. Polinsky

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Yo-yo maker

Oclc number

975490524

Responsibility statement

Paige V. Polinsky

Series statement

Toy trailblazers

Sub title

Pedro Flores

Summary

"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the developer of the yo-yo, Pedro Flores. Follow the story of Flores as he popularizes the toy through his Yo-Yo Manufacturing Company then teams up with Donald F. Duncan to create the Duncan yo-yo! Along the way readers will learn how yo-yos are made and how to "walk the dog." 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."--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

New life -- A busy student -- Something old, something new -- Ancient success -- Machine-made marvels -- Yo-yo contest craze -- The Duncan era -- Read all about it -- Supply struggles -- How it's made -- Ups and downs -- The modern thrower -- Timeline -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification