From Thistle Burrs to... Velcro®
April 2nd is... First Velcro® Sold (1978), Ponce de Leon discovers Florida (1513), World Autism Awareness Day/Light It Up Blue/World Autism Day/World Autism Acceptance Day, International Children's Book Day (1967), National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day/ National
April Fools' Day
April 1st is... April Fools Day/All Fools' Day, Fossil Fools Day, White Rabbit Day, Assyrian New Year/Ha b' Nisin and Kha b' Nisan, Boomer Bonus Day, International Tatting Day, International Fun at Work Day, International Edible Book Festival/Edible Book Day, National Atheist'
The Eiffel Tower
March 31st is... Eiffel Tower's Anniversary/Eiffel Tower Day (1889), César Chávez Day, Dance Marathon Day, National Clams on the Half Shell Day, National She's Funny That Way Day, National Bunsen Burner Day (1811), Coloring Crayola Day/National Crayon Day, National Tater Day,
The Jeopardy! Book
March 30th is... Jeopardy Day, Grass Is Always Browner On The Other Side Of The Fence Day, National Oatmeal Cookie Day, National I Am In Control Day (1981), National Doctors Day, National Turkey Neck Soup Day, National Take a Walk in the Park Day, National Virtual Vacation D
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September 16th is... National Play-Doh Day, Anne Bradstreet Day/Anne Dudley Bradstreet Day, International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Mayflower Day (1620), American Legion Day, Mexican Independence Day, National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina, National Collect Rocks Day, National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day, National Stay Away from Seattle Day, National Tattoo Story Day, National Guacamole Day, Teenager Workout Day, Stepfamily Day, Trail of Tears Commemoration Day, Working Parents Day, Wrinkled Raincoat Day/No Need for an Umbrella Day, National Day of Singapore, Independence Day (Mexico), National Teaching Assistants' Day (UK), Day of Wallonia (Belgium), St. Cornelius' Day, St. Cyprian of Carthage's Day, St. Euphemia's Day
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National Play-Doh Day
- Remember how much fun it was to play with play-doh? Did you know Play-Doh was invented by Joe McVicker, and it was originally sold as a wallpaper cleaner? Crazy, right? Play-Doh was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame in 1998! Additionally, over two Billion Play-Doh cans have been sold, and there is actually a Play-doh fragrance marketed for those who love the smell!
Read: Play-Doh Pioneer: Joseph McVicker (Toy Trailblazers)
-- In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the pioneer of Play-Doh, Joseph McVicker. Follow the story from McVickers' childhood, his education at Brown University, joining his father's company Kutol Products, and his reinvention of the company's Kutol Wall Cleaner as Play-Doh. Learn how Play-Doh is made, who came up with the name, the role of Captain Kangaroo in Play-Doh's success, and about other Play-Doh products.
Play-Doh Basic Fun Factory
-- The basic Play-Doh Fun Factory toy is a classic and fun open-ended creative activity! Kids can squeeze 10 different shapes from this silly pressing machine, then squish, smoosh, roll, and mold their creations into anything they can imagine. Just load a Play-Doh color or two, pick a shape setting, and press the lever to create silly strings of fun.
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Magical Oven
-- Load pretend food and Play-Doh compound, then press the lever. White light changes to red, the oven makes a Ding! sound when done baking. Make pretend foods like: make-believe muffins, play pizzas, and crazy cakes. Includes oven, 5 pretend food attachments, 3 cutters, roller, knife, fork, spoon, plate, 6 cans of Play-Doh Brand Modeling Compound (12 ounces total), instructions, and 1 creation card.
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