Born into the business -- A curious child -- Growing pains -- Life goes on -- A family legend -- A big idea -- Bright name, bright future -- Product placement -- The Play-Doh recipe -- Parenting and patents -- The shape of success -- Life after Play-Doh.
Indexed In:
School Library Journal, April 2016
Horn Book, October 2016
Summary
A biography of the inventor of Play-Doh, Joseph McVicker. Includes the story of McVicker's childhood and how Play-Doh evolved from a wallpaper cleaner into the famous toy it is today.