Pedro's Yo-Yos
Book description
Discover the backstory of one of America's favorite toys, the yo-yo, in this colorful biography of businessman Pedro Flores.
It can spin and roll, leap and twirl. You can stretch it between your hands or swing it between your legs. The tricks you can do with one are nearly endless.…
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1 author picked Pedro's Yo-Yos as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love how this book pulls readers in, showing a variety of children flipping, swinging, and spinning their yo-yos before diving into the toy’s complex history. It’s full of interesting facts about the evolution of the yo-yo, from its origins in China thousands of years ago to its worldwide rise to fame thanks to the entrepreneurial skills of a Filipino immigrant to the United States named Pedro Flores.
The book also does a great job of highlighting possible reasons for and challenges of immigration. It is a true multi-layered story of immigration and invention!
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