"The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept--small plastic bricks that snap together--morphed into a cultural phenomenon"--
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.|||900L Lexile|||juvenile
by Jim O'Connor ; illustrated by Ted Hammond.
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.7 1 509225.
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