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Dec 19, 2009 · A boy asks his grandmother why she is writing a letter with a pencil. She tells him about the five qualities of the pencil that he should learn to be a better person.
Jan 1, 2008 · A pencil draws a boy named Banjo and his adventures, but also an eraser that causes trouble. A humorous and imaginative story with illustrations by Bruce Ingman, author of The Runaway Dinner and Previously.
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A special 10th anniversary edition of a modern classic, The Pencil is a playful, witty, wonderfully quirky story about the power of imagination. Say hi to Banjo! Once a pencil draws him, there's no telling what will come next – a dog, a cat, a chase (of course), and a paintbrush to colour in an ever-expanding group of family and friends.
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- Allan Ahlberg
A pencil (/ ˈ p ɛ n s ə l / ⓘ) is a writing or drawing implement with a solid pigment core in a protective casing that reduces the risk of core breakage, and keeps it from marking the user's hand. Pencils create marks by physical abrasion, leaving a trail of solid core material that adheres to a sheet of paper or other surface.
Jan 10, 2024 · The modern pencil, as we know it today, was invented by Nicholas-Jacques Conte in 1795. This French inventor revolutionized the design of the pencil by developing a process to mix graphite powder with clay and forming it into rods that were then baked.
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Nov 10, 1992 · Henry Petroski traces the origins of the pencil back to ancient Greece and Rome, writes factually and charmingly about its development over the centuries and around the world, and shows what the pencil can teach us about engineering and technology today.
- Henry Petroski
