Read The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!)

The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!)

Barry Wittenstein

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Description:Did you know Band-Aids were invented by accident?! And that they weren't mass-produced until the Boy Scouts gave their seal of approval?1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history."Appealingly designed and illustrated, an engaging, fun story" — Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEWWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!). To get started finding The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 402

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Release: 2018

ISBN: 1632895579

Description: Did you know Band-Aids were invented by accident?! And that they weren't mass-produced until the Boy Scouts gave their seal of approval?1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history."Appealingly designed and illustrated, an engaging, fun story" — Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEWWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!). To get started finding The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story about an Accidental Invention (Really!)

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