Slinky innovators : the James family
(Book)
Author
Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of ABDO Publishing Company, [2016].
ISBN
9781624039799, 1624039790
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Ridge Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J 688.72 JAM TECHNOLOGY S.T.E.A.M. | On Shelf |
| Dolton Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J 688.72092 SLA | On Shelf |
| Elmwood Park Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | K 688.72 JAM | On Shelf |
| Evergreen Park Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J 745.592 SLA | On Shelf |
| Flossmoor Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J BIO JAMES | On Shelf |
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Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of ABDO Publishing Company, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781624039799, 1624039790
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.6, 1 Points
Level 4.6, 1 Points
Lexile measure
680
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the innovators of the Slinky, the James family. Follow the story from Richard James's childhood and engineering education at Penn State University where he married Betty Mattas to his naval engineering career at William Cramp & Sons and the accident with a tension spring that led to Slinky. The Jameses founding of the Spring and Wire Company and its success with Slinky, the company's foundering, Richard's departure, and later success under Betty's leadership using one of the nation's most recognizable product jingles. Learn how Slinkys are made, who came up with the name, the role of the movie Toy Story in Slinky's success, and about other Slinky products." -- Publisher's website.
Target Audience
680L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.6,0.5,179692.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Slater, L. (2016). Slinky innovators: the James family . Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Slater, Lee, 1969-. 2016. Slinky Innovators: The James Family. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Slater, Lee, 1969-. Slinky Innovators: The James Family Minneapolis, Minnesota: Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of ABDO Publishing Company, 2016.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Slater, L. (2016). Slinky innovators: the james family. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Slater, Lee. Slinky Innovators: The James Family Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of ABDO Publishing Company, 2016.
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