Description
Old-Time Toys shows young readers the wonders of 19th century playthings using fascinating photographs from leading toy museums around the country. A history of toymakers in North America is featured along with such unusual and familiar toys as: - zoetropes, an early form of "moving pictures" - automata, toys with moving parts - marbles, dolls, kaleidoscopes - pop-up books - toys with a religious theme, such as the popular Noah's Ark figurines and ark - how to make a thaumatrope, a spinning disk that created a design
Title Details
Author: |
Kalman, Bobbie |
Publisher: |
Crabtree Classics |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
1995 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
688.72 |
Dewey Range: |
600s |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
10 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
5.1 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |
Guided Reading Level: |
P |
Guided Reading Interest Age: |
Grade 3 |
Lexile Level: |
830 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |