TY - BOOK AU - O'Connor,Jim AU - Hammond,Ted TI - What is LEGO? T2 - What was? SN - 9780593092941 AV - TS2301.T7 O32 2020 U1 - 688.7/25 23 KW - Kirk Christiansen, Ole, KW - Kirk Christiansen, Godtfred, KW - LEGO koncernen (Denmark) KW - History KW - Juvenile literature KW - LEGO toys N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 108); What is LEGO? -- A toy maker -- Plastic -- LEGO takes off! -- How are LEGO bricks made? -- Branching out -- LEGO's little people -- Good times/Tough times -- A new leader -- Designing LEGO sets -- LEGO around the wolorld; Ages 8-12; Penguin Workshop N2 - "The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always "play well"--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. In this book, author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept--small plastic bricks that snap together--morphed into a cultural phenomenon"-- ER -