About this item
With magnificent dioramic illustrations, Gilbert Ford captures the joy, creativity, and determination behind the invention of an iconic, one-of-a-kind toy: the Slinky!One day, a spring fell from the desk of Richard James, an engineer and a dreamer. Its coils took a walk ... and so did Richard's imagination. He knew right away that he had stumbled onto something marvelous. With the help of his wife, Betty, Richard took this ordinary spring and turned it into a plaything. But it wasn't just any old trinket - it was a Slinky, and it would become one of the most popular toys in American history.
About the Author
Gilbert Ford has illustrated many New York Times best selling middle grade novels and award winning picture books. He holds a BFA from Pratt Institute and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. He is the author and illustrator of non fiction picture books THE MARVELOUS THING THAT CAME FROM A SPRING (a best Stem book) , and HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLED. His debut middle grade novel he wrote and illustrated entitled THE MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER, came out in July, 2020.
