The Official Slinky Book
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| Author | : Joey Green |
| Publisher | : Berkley Trade |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9780425171554 |
Download The Official Slinky Book Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
What explains the Slinky's enduring popularity? Its sheer simplicity? Or the fact that a Slinky has hundreds of practical uses? High school teachers use them to demonstrate the properties of waves. U.S. troops in Vietnam used them as mobile radio antennas by tossing them over three branches. Pecan harvesters have used them in machinery to help collect pecans. Scientists use them to understand the supercoiling of DNA molecules. NASA used them in zero-gravity physics experiments in the Space Shuttle. Or could the Slinky's longevity be attributed to the fact that this versatile spring toy doesn't come with instructions to hamper your creativity?This delightful guide, which includes fascinating Slinky facts, a tour of Slinky Hollywood, historical perspectives on Slinky and more, will stretch the limits of your imagination...and present hundreds of wild and wacky uses for the only toy ever to walk down a flight of stairs.
| Author | : Lou Harry |
| Publisher | : Running Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2001-07-27 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 9780762411351 |
Download It's Mini Slinky! Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Since this magical toy debuted in 1945, Slinky has mesmerized generations of children with its simple, fluid movements. This is the official Slinky Jr., packaged with a 32page illustrated book full of fascinating facts and historical background on one of the most popular novelties in the world!
| Author | : Gilbert Ford |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 38 |
| Release | : 2016-09-13 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1481450662 |
Download The Marvelous Thing That Came from a Spring Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
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.
| Author | : Lou Harry |
| Publisher | : Running Press |
| Total Pages | : 88 |
| Release | : 2000-05-04 |
| Genre | : Games & Activities |
| ISBN | : 9780762403998 |
Download It's Slinky Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Since its debut in 1945, this magical toy has mesmerized generations of children and adults. Now you can rediscover an American pop-culture classic with this illustrated volume of Slinky history, trivia, and more. Produced in cooperation with the toy's manufacturer, IT'S SLINKY®! is packaged with a genuine, standard-size Slinky.
| Author | : Hans Finzel |
| Publisher | : Moody Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2004-01-01 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1575675021 |
Download Change is Like a Slinky Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A practical guide to navigate change in today's organizational climate. Change or perish: this is a current motto for leaders in all types of organizations. But how does one adapt to such fast and furious change and effectively lead the organization through change intact and more effective? Hans Finzel provides a proven strategy in Change is Like a Slinky, exploring the six major phases in the cycle of change. As he says, 'Change is a lot like a Slinky... A slinky can be a lot of fun, but it is also completely unpredictable.' Instead of grudgingly wading through inevitable change, readers will find themselves equipped and fired up to tackle it head on.
| Author | : Lee Slater |
| Publisher | : ABDO |
| Total Pages | : 35 |
| Release | : 2016-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 168077137X |
Download Slinky Innovators: The James Family Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
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. Sidebars, historic family 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.
| Author | : Lynley Dodd |
| Publisher | : Puffin Books |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Birds |
| ISBN | : 9780143504986 |
Download Slinky Malinki, Open the Door Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Will Slinky Malinki and Syd the rainbow lorikeet open the door to more trouble than they can handle? Shortlisted for the 1994 NZLIA Russell Clark Medal.
| Author | : Jacob Samuel |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2017-04-24 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780992019310 |
Download Slinky Hell Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Slinky Hell is a collection of funny, offbeat cartoons by Jacob Samuel, a Canadian cartoonist and stand-up comic whose cartoons have been featured in "The New Yorker" and the "Harvard Business Review."
| Author | : Laura Little |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2020-10-06 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781513666105 |
Download The Slinky Effect Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Laura Little was compelled to write this book to inspire and invite you to explore your innate gifts and talents and live a life of purpose, meaning, and clarity to create a community of people and businesses that are right and good for all. The book illustrates how to employ the six mental faculties: Imagination, Perspective, Will, Intuition, Reason, and Memory in our lives and businesses. Some stories are heartwarming; while others show how they test us and transform us just as heat is required for water to reach its boiling point when cooking pasta, transforming it from dry and brittle to soft and delicious. After reading this book, you will have the awareness to make sustainable changes in your leadership approach and achieve accelerated outcomes in your business. We can cultivate the will to be centered in the whirlwind of life when guided by the attributes of a Slinky(R) to make your impact and imprint on this world regardless of your starting point today and your vision of where you want to be.
| Author | : Don Wulffson |
| Publisher | : Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2014-12-02 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1627794727 |
Download Toys! Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A fresh, intriguing look at the stories behind great toy inventions, by Don Wulffson and illustrated by Laurie Keller. "Originally, Play-Doh only came in white. There's a good reason for this. You see, Play-Doh didn't start out as a toy. It started out as a product for cleaning wallpaper." Have you ever wondered who invented Lego, Mr. Potato Head, or toy trains? In Toys! are the fascinating stories behind these toy inventions and many others. Learn why the see-saw was popular with the Romans, how the Slinky was used during the Vietnam War, and the reason Raggedy Ann has a red heart on her chest that says "I love you." From dolls and checkers to pinball and the modern video game, there's a wide selection here for boys and girls alike. With humor and wit, this intriguing book serves up slices of cultural history that will inspire young readers to start thinking up their own toy inventions.
