# The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons - Hardcover

by **Natascha Biebow** (Author), **Steven Salerno** (Illustrator)

**Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon! This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like _The Day the Crayons Quit_ and _Balloons Over Broadway_.**

_purple mountains' majesty, mauvelous, jungle green, razzmatazz..._

What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons. Before Edwin Binney set out to change things, children couldn't really even draw in color.

Here's the true story of an inventor who so loved nature's vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children - in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world's most enduring, best-loved childhood toys - empowering children to dream in COLOR!  

### Author Biography

**Natascha Biebow**'s favorite crayon color is periwinkle blue because it makes her heart sing. She loves to draw and make stuff, just like Edwin Binney. She lives in London, where writes, edits, coaches and mentors children's book authors and illustrators at Blue Elephant Storyshaping, and is the long-time Regional Advisor of SCBWI British Isles. This is her first non-fiction picture book. Find her at nataschabiebow.com.

**Steven Salerno** has illustrated many popular picture books for children, including _Brothers at Bat_ and _The Fantastic Ferris Wheel_. He lives and works in New York City.

www.stevensalerno.com

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 19, 2019

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 5.1

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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