Author(s): Paige V. Polinsky
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Co
Language: English
Date Published: 2017-09-01
Dimensions: 203 x 203 x 6mm
Publication City/Country: United States
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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. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.