National Play-Doh Day

[JennyR]

Fantastic - Tari!

[Tari]

JennyR wrote: "Fantastic - Tari!"Thanks, Jenny!

[Erin]

Completed 12/26/19

National PlayDoh Day
Duration: September 1, 2019-August 31, 2020

Level Two: 21-24 tasks - September 1, 2019-August 31, 2020

22/22 read

1. In the 1930s, Noah McVicker of Kutol Products, a Cincinnati based soap manufacturer, invented a putty to clean coal residue off of wallpaper at the request of Kroger Grocery.
Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER. Einarr by Lynn Hagen, read 9/4/19

2. In 1955, Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, saw kids using the wallpaper cleaning putty to make art projects. She convinced her brother-in-law, Joe McVicker, to turn it into a toy.
Read a book with entrepreneurial character. Take Care of You by Gianni Holmes, Declan is a wealthy businessman, read 9/2/19

4. Woodward & Lathrop, a Washington D.C. department store, was the first to sell Play-Doh.
Read the first book in a series. Dead Things by Meredith Russell, #1 in the Dead Things series, read 9/29/19

5. Macy's of New York and Marshall Field's of Chicago originally sold Play-Doh in a package of 3, 7 oz. cans.
Read a book that takes place in Chicago. All I Want by Stella Starling, read 11/19/19

7. By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read a book with more than 3,000 reviews on Goodreads, or a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00. The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald, has 7,607 ratings and a 3.93 rating, read 9/18/19

8. Exports of Play-Doh to Britain, France, and Italy began in 1964.
Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain. Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson, set in Britain and Denmark, read 9/18/19

9. The Rainbow Craft Co. was sold to Kenner in 1965, to Tonka Corporation in 1987, and finally to Hasbro in 1991.
Read a book you purchased. Pure by J.M. Dabney, purchased 9/1/19

10. Play-Doh is a non-toxic, non-staining, reusable modeling compund whose formula is still top secret.
Read a book you've borrowed. Madame Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler by Lynne Olson, borrowed from the public library, read 9/2/19

11. The first Play-Doh mascot was the Play-Doh Pixie (an elf). Play-Doh Pete was the official mascot from 1960 until his retirement in 2011. The Doh-Dohs (living Play-Doh cans) are the current mascots.
Read a book with a pixie or an elf in the story. Soulbound by Bethany Adams, read 10/26/19

12. Initially, the only color was white, but red, blue, and yellow were quickly introduced.
Read a book with a predominately white cover. Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land, read 10/15/19


13. There are currently 50+ colors.
Read a book published this year. Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews, published August 27, 2019, read 10/3/19

14. Gold and silver were introduced for Play-Doh's 40th Anniversary.
Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover. Gold Digger by Aleksandr Voinov, read 12/26/19


15. Fan-favorite colors are Rose Red, Purple Paradise, Garden Green, and Blue Lagoon.
Read a book with a garden on the cover or in the story. Stand In Place by Mary Calmes, read 9/16/19


16. Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York in 1998. Read a book that takes place in New York. Hot Mess 6 by Stormy Glenn, read 10/20/19

18. Hasbro trademarked the Play-Doh smell in 2017.
Read a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell. Tempest in a Teacup by Jools Louise, Owen is a shifter who recognizes his mate through smell, read 9/4/19

19. Today, Play-Doh is sold in 6,000 stores in the United States and 75 countries worldwide.
Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country. The Alpha's Game by Colbie Dunbar, set in Hong Kong, read 10/31/19

21. Prince Charles is a fan. When visiting young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Prince Charles got in on the action by rolling green dough and crafting sculptures with the kids.
Read a book with a prince in the story. Not a Fairy Tale by Casper Graham, read 12/1/19

25. Six Million Dollar Man
Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story. Holiday Hijinks: Escape from the Holidays by Toni Griffin, read 12/16/19

27. Star Wars - variation still in production today
Read a book that takes place in space. Farborn by Lesli Richardson, read 9/24/19

33. Pumper No. 9 - variation still in production today
Read a book with fire on the cover. The Necromancer's Smile by Lisa Oliver, read 11/7/19


35. Food playsets include a Pizza Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream, Breakfast Cafe and Noodle Mania.
Read a book with a character working in the food industry. The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes From the Best Little Bakery In the South by Cheryl Day, read 9/3/19

36. Kids today can turn their Play-Doh creations into animated characters using the Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio app.
Read a electronic book. Lost And Found by Amy Shojai, read 9/19/19

[JennyR]

Great job, Erin!

[Barbara ★]

All done.

National Play-Doh Day
Duration: September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021

Level Three: 33-36 tasks

READ: 36/36

✔ 1. In the 1930s, Noah McVicker of Kutol Products, a Cincinnati based soap manufacturer, invented a putty to clean coal residue off of wallpaper at the request of Kroger Grocery.
Read a book that takes place in Cincinnati, a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER, or a book where the main character cleans.
Knock Out - Michele Mannon 10/4

✔ 2. In 1955, Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, saw kids using the wallpaper cleaning putty to make art projects. She convinced her brother-in-law, Joe McVicker, to turn it into a toy.
Read a book with an MPG of children, a book with a main character who teaches, or a book with entrepreneurial character.
The Shuddering - Ania Ahlborn 11/19

✔ 3. In 1956, The McVickers founded Rainbow Craft Company to make and sell Play-Doh.
Read a book with a rainbow on the cover, a book with two of these words in the text: rainbow, craft, play, or a book where the main character owns a business.
Jake - Susan Fisher-Davis (heroine owns a coffee shop) 11/28

✔ 4. Woodward & Lathrop, a Washington D.C. department store, was the first to sell Play-Doh.
Read a book that takes place in Washington D.C., a book where the main character shops, or the first book in a series.
Dangerous Ground - Josh Lanyon 10/23

✔ 5. Macy's of New York and Marshall Field's of Chicago originally sold Play-Doh in a package of 3, 7 oz. cans.
Read a book that takes place in Chicago, a book with a character or author named Macy, Marshall or Field, or a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count.
On Wicked Ground - Sharon Kay 10/30

✔ 6. In 1957, Play-Doh ads aired on Captain Kangaroo, Ding Dong Room, and Romper Room spreading Play-Doh's popularity across the nation.
Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book (an excerpt for another book, a list of books by the author, etc.) in it or a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads.
Dark Carousel - Christine Feehan 12/6

✔7. By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1950s, a book with more than 3,000 reviews on Goodreads, or a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00.
By the Shores of the Middle Sea - Dana Stabenow (avg rating 4.23) 12/30

✔ 8. Exports of Play-Doh to Britain, France, and Italy began in 1964.
Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1960s or a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy.
Playing with Fire - Tess Gerritsen (Italy) 12/18

✔ 9. The Rainbow Craft Co. was sold to Kenner in 1965, to Tonka Corporation in 1987, and finally to Hasbro in 1991.
Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1980s or 1990s, a book where a character is sold, or a book you purchased.
The Black Swan Company - Luna DeMasi (sold as vampire slaves) 12/3

✔ 10. Play-Doh is a non-toxic, non-staining, reusable modeling compund whose formula is still top secret.
Read a book with a friendly main character, a book you've borrowed, or re-read a book.
Beef Stolen-Off - Liz Lipperman 10/12

✔ 11. The first Play-Doh mascot was the Play-Doh Pixie (an elf). Play-Doh Pete was the official mascot from 1960 until his retirement in 2011. The Doh-Dohs (living Play-Doh cans) are the current mascots.
Read a book with a pixie or an elf in the story, a book with a character that is retired, or a book with a "living" inanimate object.
Harvest Song - Yasmine Galenorn 12/4

✔ 12. Initially, the only color was white, but red, blue, and yellow were quickly introduced.
Read a book with a predominately white cover or a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow.
Everything Under the Heavens - Dana Stabenow 10/18


✔ 13. There are currently 50+ colors.
Read a book published this year or a book with a 5 and 0 in the publication date.
Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery - Anthology (pub Oct 2019) 10/26

✔ 14. Gold and silver were introduced for Play-Doh's 40th Anniversary.
Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover or a book where the main character has an anniversary.
Bitter Brew - G.A. McKevett (silver drink shaker) 11/29


✔ 15. Fan-favorite colors are Rose Red, Purple Paradise, Garden Green, and Blue Lagoon.
Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover, a book with a rose, paradise, garden, or lagoon on the cover or in the story.
Michel/Striker - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 10/25


✔ 16. Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York in 1998. Read a book that takes place in New York, a book with TOY, HALL, or FAME in the title or series name, or a book with a strong main character (your interpretation).
Twisted - Amity Hope (overcomes adversity) 10/28

✔ 17. For the 50th Anniversary, Demeter Fragrance Lab developed Play-Doh Fragrance, which is still on the market.
Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story, a book with strong character development, or a book with a scene that takes place in a lab.
Of Cinder and Bone - Kyoko M. 10/12

✔ 18. Hasbro trademarked the Play-Doh smell in 2017.
Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important or a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.
Dragonbound - Chelsea Campbell 11/8

✔ 19. Today, Play-Doh is sold in 6,000 stores in the United States and 75 countries worldwide.
Read a book that is published internationally or a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe - Peter Clines (Trinidad) 10/11

✔ 20. Since 1956, more than 700 million pounds of Play-Doh have been manufactured and more than 3 billion cans have been sold.
Read a book with something "heavy" in the story or a book where the main character makes or sells large quantities of an item.
Archangel's War - Nalini Singh (mass murder of children) 12/11

✔ 21. Prince Charles is a fan. When visiting young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Prince Charles got in on the action by rolling green dough and crafting sculptures with the kids.
Read a book with a prince in the story or a book with a hospital scene.
Cut & Run - Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux 12/5

✔ 22. Disney's Pop Century Resort has a mid-1900's theme and features a vintage Play-Doh container, including Play-Doh Pete.
Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa or a book with a container on the cover.
The Hidden - Heather Graham 10/28

✔ 23. Artist Jeff Koons's massive Play-Doh sculpture is on sale for $20 million.
Read a book with a character who is an artist, a book where art is important to the story, or a book where the main character buys art.
The Obsession - Nora Roberts (sculptor) 11/28

All-Time Favorite Play-Doh Playsets

✔ 24. Animal Farm - variation still in production today
Read a book with a farm or farm animals on the cover or in the story.
Roping Your Heart - Cheyenne McCray (on a ranch/horse farm) 10/20

✔ 25. Six Million Dollar Man
Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story or a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vica versa).
Soul Deep - Lora Leigh (biologically engineered hero) 10/19

✔ 26. Dr. Drill 'N Fill - variation still in production today
Read a book with a character who is a dentist or a book where a character has problems with their teeth.
The Merciful Crow - Margaret Owen 12/25
(teeth are the MC's coin. They have witch magic which is used by pulling through teeth)

✔ 27. Star Wars - variation still in production today
Read a Star Wars book or a book that takes place in space.
Sky Raiders - Michelle Diener 11/11

✔ 28. Ice Cream Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in an ice cream shop or where a character eats ice cream.
Smart Mouth - Erin McCarthy 12/26

✔ 29. Fuzzy Bumper Barber Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in a salon or barber shop or where a character gets their hair styled.
To Catch a Bad Guy - Marie Astor (heroine gets her hair done) 12/17

✔ 30. Count Creepy Hotel
Read a book that takes place in a creepy (to you) location or a book with a creepy (to you) character.
Rose - Rami Ungar 11/23

✔ 31. DC Super Powers
Read a book with a heroic main character or a book tagged comic, magna, or graphic art.
Darkdawn - Jay Kristoff 12/21

✔ 32. Dinosaurs
Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting or a book with dinosaurs in the story.
Bayou Born - Hailey Edwards (some kind of prehistoric dinosaur creature) 12/28

✔ 33. Pumper No. 9 - variation still in production today
Read a book with a main character that is a fire fighter or a book with fire on the cover or in the story.
Wickedly Powerful - Deborah Blake (hero is a firefighter) 12/9

Today's Popular Playsets

✔ 34. Popular culture sets include Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Marvel Avengers, and Star Wars.
Read a book with a princess or pony in the story or a book tagged pop culture.
Tinder - Sally Gardner 11/16

✔ 35. Food playsets include a Pizza Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream, Breakfast Cafe and Noodle Mania.
Read a book with a character working in the food industry or a book where the main character eats their favorite food.
The Whole Enchilada - Diane Mott Davidson (caterer) 11/2

✔ 36. Kids today can turn their Play-Doh creations into animated characters using the Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio app.
Read a electronic book or listen to an audiobook
The Forgotten - Heather Graham 10/4

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[JennyR]

Fantastic - Barbara ★!

[Joann]

Finishing with 33 tasks completed

National Play-Doh Day
Level Three: 33-36 tasks - Sept. 1st, 2019 - Feb. 28th, 2021
0/33-36

1. Reada book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER
A Regimental Murder - Ashley Gardner - 9/23/2019

2. Read a book with a main character who teaches
A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving - 10/12/19

3. Read a book with a rainbow on the cover, a book with two of these words in the text: rainbow, craft, play,
By Familiar Means - Delia James - 9/2/2019
p.184 “..the RAINBOW striped afghan I’d picked up.”
P. 57 “...the outdated attitudes toward the true CRAFT.”

4. Read a book a book where the main character shops, or the first book in a series.
Valentine’s Rose - E. E. Burke - 11/11/19

5. Read a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count.
The God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy - 10/7/19 - 321 pages

6. Read a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads.
Far from the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy - 10/3/19 - 116,775

7. Read a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00.
Redemption Point - Candice Fox - 10/5/19 - 4.17 rating

8. Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, Yours Truly - Kristi Greenwood - 9/8/2019

9. Read a book where a character is sold
Hellfire Conspiracy - Will Thomas - 9/11/2019

10. Read a book with a friendly main character AND a book you've borrowed
Golden Tresses of the Dead - Alan Bradley - 10/8/19

11. Read a book with a character that is retired
A Noise Downstairs - Linwood Barclay - 12/8/19 - Frank White

12. Read a book with a predominately white cover or a book with the title written in red
- Mitch Albom - 9/9/2019

13. Read a book with a 5 and 0 in the publication date.
Summer at Hideaway Key - Barbara Davis - 9/6/2019 - 2015

14. Read a book where the main character has an anniversary.
Fall of Marigolds - Susan Meissner - 10/14/19

15. Read a book with a mostly purple cover,
- Gail Carriger - 9/4/2019

16. Read a book with TOY, HALL, OR FAME in the title
Old City Hall - Robert Rotenberg - 9/7/2019

17. Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story
The Root of all Trouble - Heather Graham - 9/10/2019

18. Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important
Edinburgh Twilight - Carol Lawrence - 10/22/19

19. Read a book that is published internationally
The Nowhere Child- Christian White - 9/25/2019 - first published in Australia

20. Read a book with something "heavy" in the story
The Clockmaker’s Daughter - Kate Morton - 9/29/2019

21. Read a book a hospital scene.
A Glimpse of Evil - Victoria Laurie - 10/19/19

22. Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa
The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill - Julie Klassen - 11/03/19

23. Read a book with a character who is an artist,
Mrs. Jeffries and the Best Laid Plans - Emily Brightwell - 10/1/19

24. Read a book with a farm on the cover or in the story.
- Louise Erdirch - 9/19/2019

25. Read a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vica versa).
You - Caroline Kepnes - 12/24/19 - movie based on book

26. Read a book with a character who is a dentist
On Honeymoon with Death - Quintin Jardine - 10/24/19

27. Read a Star Wars book or a book that takes place in space.

28. Read a book that has a scene in an ice cream shop or where a character eats ice cream.
Brave New World- Aldous Huxley - 11/30/19

29. Read a book that has a scene in a salon or barber shop or where a character gets their hair styled.
Lowcountry Boil - Susan Boyer - 10/17/19

30. Read or a book with a creepy (to you) character.
The Perfect Husband - Lisa Gardner - 11/13/19

31. Read a book with a heroic main character
The Aviator’s Wife - Melanie Benjamin - 1/8/20

32. Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting or a book with dinosaurs in the story.

33. Read a book with fire on the cover or in the story.
The Library Book - Susan Orlean - 9/14/2019

34. Read a book with a princess or pony in the story or a book tagged pop culture.

35. Read a book with a character working in the food industry
The House by the Lake - Ella Carey - 9/17/2019

36. Read an electronic book
The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan - Nancy Springer - 9/21/2019

[JennyR]

Great job, Joann!

[JoAnne]

FINISHED
National Play-Doh Day
Level Three: 33-36 tasks - Sept. 1st, 2019 - Jan. 31, 2020
33/33-36

1. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER.
The Keys to My Diary: Fern Ann Omasta 9/15/19

2. Read a book with entrepreneurial character.
Strands of Truth Colleen Coble 10/31/19

3. Read a book where the main character owns a business.
Touch & Go Lisa Gardner 9/25/19

4. Read a book is the first book in a series.
How to Knit a Wild Bikini Christie Ridgway 9/12/19 (Billionaire's Beach #1)

5. Read a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count.
320 pages Into the Deep Colleen Coble 9/19/19

6. Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book.
Triptych Karin Slaughter 1/25/20

7. Read a book with more than 3,000 reviews on Goodreads.
3677 reviews Watching You Lisa Jewell 9/4/19

8. Read a book takes place in Britain.
A Marquess for Christmas Vivienne Westlake 10/22/19

9. Read a book where a character is sold.
Left for Dead J.A. Jance 9/7/19

10. Read a book you've borrowed.
Last to Die Tess Gerritsen 9/22/19

11. Read a book with a character that is retired.
Broken Promise Linwood Barclay 10/2/19

12. Read a book with the title written in blue.
Heaven to Betsy Pamela Fagan Hutchins 9/8/19

13. Read a book published this year (2019).
The Lemon Sisters Jill Shalvis 9/11/19

14. Read a book with a prominent silver object on the cover.
Complicated Kristen Ashley 9/14/19

15. Read a book with a blue cover.
Forever After Catherine Anderson 10/16/19

16. Read a book with a strong main character (your interpretation).
After the Flood Kassandra Montag 10/20/19

17. Read a book with a scene that takes place in a lab.
Fade Out Rachel Caine 10/17/19

18. Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important AND a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.
BOTH Wild Country Anne Bishop 9/6/19

19. Read a book that is published internationally AND a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
Both What Alice Forgot Liane Moriarty 9/23/19

20. Read a book where the main character makes or sells large quantities of an item.
Love, Chocolate, and Beer Violet Duke 10/19/19

21. Read a book with a hospital scene.
Beyond a Doubt Colleen Coble 9/17/19

22. Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa.
Match My Heart Sophie Jacobs 11/10/19

23. Read a book with a character who is an artist.
Surfside Sisters Nancy Thayer 10/8/19

24. Read a book with a farm or farm animals in the story.
Behold the Stars Susan Fanetti 11/9/19

25. Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story.
House Immortal Devon Monk 9/21/19

26. Read a book with a character who is a dentist or a book where a character has problems with their teeth.

27. Read a Star Wars book or a book that takes place in space.

28. Read a book where a character eats ice cream.
One Man Lisa Renee Jones 9/29/19

29. Read a book that has a scene in a salon AND where a character gets their hair styled.
One True Loves Taylor Jenkins Reid 10/1/19

30. Read a book with a creepy (to you) character.
Abomination Colleen Coble 9/27/19

31. Read a book with a heroic main character.
Alaska Wild Helena Newbury 10/13/19

32. Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting or a book with dinosaurs in the story.

33. Read a book with a main character that is a fire fighter.
Let It Snow Melanie Shawn 9/26/19

34. Read a book with a princess in the story.
Meant to Be Yours Susan Mallery 1/31/20

35. Read a book with a character working in the food industry.
Trickster's Point William Kent Krueger 9/3/19

36. Read a electronic book.
Off the Record K.A. Linde 9/9/19

[JennyR]

Fantastic, JoAnne!

[JennyR]

Fantastic, Banshee!

[Kendra]

Completion Post:

National Play-Doh Day

Levels:
Level One: 9-21 tasks - Sept. 1st, 2019 - Feb. 29th, 2020
Level Two: 21-32 tasks - Sept. 1st, 2019 - Aug. 31st, 2020
Level Three: 33-36 tasks - Sept. 1st, 2019 - Feb. 28th, 2021

36/36

1. In the 1930s, Noah McVicker of Kutol Products, a Cincinnati based soap manufacturer, invented a putty to clean coal residue off of wallpaper at the request of Kroger Grocery.
Read a book that takes place in Cincinnati, a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER, or a book where the main character cleans.
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang - Sept. 7th, 2019

2. In 1955, Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, saw kids using the wallpaper cleaning putty to make art projects. She convinced her brother-in-law, Joe McVicker, to turn it into a toy.
Read a book with an MPG of children, a book with a main character who teaches, or a book with entrepreneurial character.
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman - Sept. 26th, 2019

3. In 1956, The McVickers founded Rainbow Craft Company to make and sell Play-Doh.
Read a book with a rainbow on the cover, a book with two of these words in the text: rainbow, craft, play, or a book where the main character owns a business.
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness - Oct. 1st, 2019
"He murmured against the rainbowstrands of her hair" pg. 208
"A true master of her craft" pg. 267

4. Woodward & Lathrop, a Washington D.C. department store, was the first to sell Play-Doh.
Read a book that takes place in Washington D.C., a book where the main character shops, or the first book in a series.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - Sept. 10th, 2019

5. Macy's of New York and Marshall Field's of Chicago originally sold Play-Doh in a package of 3, 7 oz. cans.
Read a book that takes place in Chicago, a book with a character or author named Macy, Marshall or Field, or a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count.
The Winter Long by Seanan McGuire - Nov. 15th, 2019

6. In 1957, Play-Doh ads aired on Captain Kangaroo, Ding Dong Room, and Romper Room spreading Play-Doh's popularity across the nation.
Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book (an excerpt for another book, a list of books by the author, etc.) in it or a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads.
River of Blue Fire by Tad Williams - Sept. 23rd, 2019

7. By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1950s, a book with more than 3,000 reviews on Goodreads, or a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman - Oct. 13th, 2019
28 910 reviews, 4.13 rating

8. Exports of Play-Doh to Britain, France, and Italy began in 1964.
Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1960s or a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy.
Just My Type: A Book About Fonts by Simon Garfield - Sept. 28th, 2019

9. The Rainbow Craft Co. was sold to Kenner in 1965, to Tonka Corporation in 1987, and finally to Hasbro in 1991.
Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1980s or 1990s, a book where a character is sold, or a book you purchased.
An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire - Oct. 12th, 2019

10. Play-Doh is a non-toxic, non-staining, reusable modeling compund whose formula is still top secret.
Read a book with a friendly main character, a book you've borrowed, or re-read a book.
A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire - Oct. 9th, 2019

11. The first Play-Doh mascot was the Play-Doh Pixie (an elf). Play-Doh Pete was the official mascot from 1960 until his retirement in 2011. The Doh-Dohs (living Play-Doh cans) are the current mascots.
Read a book with a pixie or an elf in the story, a book with a character that is retired, or a book with a "living" inanimate object.
The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith - Nov. 1st, 2019

12. Initially, the only color was white, but red, blue, and yellow were quickly introduced.
Read a book with a predominately white cover or a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow.
Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language by Patricia T. O'Conner - Oct. 6th, 2019

13. There are currently 50+ colors.
Read a book published this year or a book with a 5 and 0 in the publication date.
Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews - Sept. 1st, 2019

14. Gold and silver were introduced for Play-Doh's 40th Anniversary.
Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover or a book where the main character has an anniversary.
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black - Nov. 21st, 2019

15. Fan-favorite colors are Rose Red, Purple Paradise, Garden Green, and Blue Lagoon.
Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover, a book with a rose, paradise, garden, or lagoon on the cover or in the story.
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire - Oct. 4th, 2019

16. Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York in 1998.
Read a book that takes place in New York, a book with TOY, HALL, OR FAME in the title or series name, or a book with a strong main character (your interpretation).
Shadow Rising by Kendra Leigh Castle - Dec. 23rd, 2019

17. For the 50th Anniversary, Demeter Fragrance Lab developed Play-Doh Fragrance, which is still on the market.
Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story, a book with strong character development, or a book with a scene that takes place in a lab.
Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire - Oct. 23rd, 2019

18. Hasbro trademarked the Play-Doh smell in 2017.
Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important or a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.
The Unkindest Tide by Seanan McGuire - Sept. 5th, 2019

[Kendra]

National Play-Doh Day (cont.)

19. Today, Play-Doh is sold in 6,000 stores in the United States and 75 countries worldwide.
Read a book that is published internationally or a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
Chimes at Midnight by Seanan McGuire - Nov. 6th, 2019

20. Since 1956, more than 700 million pounds of Play-Doh have been manufactured and more than 3 billion cans have been sold.
Read a book with something "heavy" in the story or a book where the main character makes or sells large quantities of an item.
Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews - Nov. 3rd, 2019

21. Prince Charles is a fan. When visiting young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Prince Charles got in on the action by rolling green dough and crafting sculptures with the kids.
Read a book with a prince in the story or a book a hospital scene.
Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire - Oct. 28th, 2019

22. Disney's Pop Century Resort has a mid-1900's theme and features a vintage Play-Doh container, including Play-Doh Pete.
Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa or a book with a container on the cover.
Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed by Laurie Kilmartin - Nov. 1st, 2019

23. Artist Jeff Koons's massive Play-Doh sculpture is on sale for $20 million.
Read a book with a character who is an artist, a book where art is important to the story, or a book where the main character buys art.
99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne - Nov. 8th, 2019

All-Time Favorite Play-Doh Playsets

24. Animal Farm - variation still in production today
Read a book with a farm or farm animals on the cover or in the story.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen - Oct. 20th, 2019

25. Six Million Dollar Man
Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story or a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vica versa).
Silent Blade by Ilona Andrews - Jan. 3rd, 2020

26. Dr. Drill 'N Fill - variation still in production today
Read a book with a character who is a dentist or a book where a character has problems with their teeth.
Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger by Lee Israel - Nov. 11th, 2019

27. Star Wars - variation still in production today
Read a Star Wars book or a book that takes place in space.
Aurora Blazing by Jessie Mihalik - Nov. 10th, 2019

28. Ice Cream Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in an ice cream shop or where a character eats ice cream.
A Red-Rose Chain by Seanan McGuire - Dec. 10th, 2019
pg. 58

29. Fuzzy Bumper Barber Shop - variation still in production today
I had this set when I was a kid! I loved it soooo much.
Read a book that has a scene in a salon or barber shop or where a character gets their hair styled.
Bossypants by Tina Fey - Sept. 20th, 2019

30. Count Creepy Hotel
Read a book that takes place in a creepy (to you) location or a book with a creepy (to you) character.
Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant - Nov. 20th, 2019

31. DC Super Powers
Read a book with a heroic main character or a book tagged comic, magna, or graphic art.
One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire - Oct. 25th, 2019

32. Dinosaurs
Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting or a book with dinosaurs in the story.
Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire - Feb. 15th, 2020

33. Pumper No. 9 - variation still in production today
Read a book with a main character that is a fire fighter or a book with fire on the cover or in the story.
Glass Houses by Rachel Caine - Dec. 20th, 2019

Today's Popular Playsets

34. Popular culture sets include Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Marvel Avengers, and Star Wars.
Read a book with a princess or pony in the story or a book tagged pop culture.
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling - Oct. 9th, 2019

35. Food playsets include a Pizza Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream, Breakfast Cafe and Noodle Mania.
Read a book with a character working in the food industry or a book where the main character eats their favorite food.
Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich - Nov. 22nd, 2019

36. Kids today can turn their Play-Doh creations into animated characters using the Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio app.
Read an electronic book or listen to an audiobook.
Well Met by Jen DeLuca - Nov. 23rd, 2019

[JennyR]

Fantastic, Kendra!

[.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•]

Finished! Thanks for the fun challenge.

National Play-Doh Day

Completed 34
Level Three: 33-36 tasks - September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021

✔️1. Kroger Grocery.
Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER

Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh - 09/09/2019

✔️2. Kay Zufall/ Joe McVicker
Read a book with entrepreneurial character.

The Closer You Come by Gena Showalter - 18/10/2019

✔️3. Rainbow Craft Company
Read a book where the main character owns a business.

Ink Inspired by Carrie Ann Ryan - 01/09/2019

✔️4. Woodward & Lathrop, Washington D.C.
Read a the first book in a series.

Risking it All by Tessa Bailey - 16/09/2019

✔️5. Macy's of New York and Marshall Field's of Chicago
Read a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count. (373 pgs)

Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh - 02/09/2019

✔️6. Captain Kangaroo, Ding Dong Room, and Romper Room
Read a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads (17,967)

Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh - 04/09/2019

✔️7. By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00 (3.99)

Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh - 03/09/2019

✔️8. Exports of Play-Doh to Britain, France, and Italy began in 1964.
Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain

Falling Into Bed with a Duke by Lorraine Heath - 06/10/2019

✔️9. The Rainbow Craft Co. was sold to Kenner in 1965, to Tonka Corporation in 1987, and finally to Hasbro in 1991.
Read a book you purchased.

Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh - 11/09/2019

✔️10. Play-Doh formula is still top secret. Re-read a book.

Play of Passion by Nalini Singh - 06/09/2019

✔️11. Mascot
Read a book with a pixie or an elf in the story

Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn - 22/12/2019

✔️12. Colours
Read a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow.

Killer Daddy by Eve Langlais - 09/09/2019

✔️13. There are currently 50+ colors.
Read a book published this year

Boss by Katy Evans - 08/09/2019

✔️14. 40th Anniversary.
Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover (sword)

MacRieve by Kresley Cole - 31/12/2019

✔️15. Fan-favorite colors
Read a book with a mostly blue cover

Allegiance of Honor by Nalini Singh - 19/09/2019

✔️16. National Toy Hall of Fame
Read a book with a strong main character (your interpretation).

Shadow Falling by Rebecca Zanetti - 07/09/2019

✔️17. 50th Anniversary Read a book with a scene that takes place in a lab.

Ocean Light by Nalini Singh - 30/09/2019

✔️18. Hasbro trademarked the Play-Doh smell in 2017.
Read a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.

Silver Silence by Nalini Singh - 25/09/2019

✔️19. Today, Play-Doh is sold in 6,000 stores in the United States and 75 countries worldwide.
Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.

Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh - 14/096/2019

✔️20. Since 1956, more than 700 million pounds of Play-Doh have been manufactured and more than 3 billion cans have been sold.
Read a book with something "heavy" in the story

Into the Crossfire by Lisa Marie Rice - 06/12/2019

✔️21. Prince Charles is a fan.
Read a book with a prince in the story

Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole - 23/09/2019

✔️22. Disney's Pop Century Resort
Read a book with a container on the cover.

The Greatest Risk by Kristen Ashley - 14/10/2019

✔️23. Artist Jeff Koons's massive Play-Doh sculpture is on sale for $20 million.
Read a book with a character who is an artist

The Hotter You Burn by Gena Showalter - 19/10/2019

All-Time Favorite Play-Doh Playsets

✔️24. Animal Farm Read a book with farm animals in the story.

The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare - 12/09/2019

✔️25. Six Million Dollar Man Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story

Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole - 27/09/2019

✔️26. Dr. Drill 'N Fill Read a book where a character has problems with their teeth.

Valiant by Laurann Dohner - 22/02/2020

✔️28. Ice Cream Shop Read a book where a character eats ice cream.

Ink Reunited by Carrie Ann Ryan - 01/09/2019

✔️29. Fuzzy Bumper Barber Shop Read a book where a character gets their hair styled.

Wrangled and Tangled by Lorelei James - 09/11/2019

✔️30. Count Creepy Hotel Read a book that takes place in a creepy (to you) location

Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole - 25/09/2019

✔️31. DC Super Powers Read a book with a heroic main character

Charming by Dannika Dark - 10/10/2019

✔️33. Pumper No. 9 Read a book with a main character that is a fire fighter

The Deep End by Kristen Ashley - 06/10/2019

Today's Popular Playsets

✔️34. Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Marvel Avengers, and Star Wars. Read a book with a princess in the story

Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - 04/11/2019

✔️35. Pizza Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream, Breakfast Cafe and Noodle Mania Read a book with a character working in the food industry

Off the Menu by Stacey Ballis - 30/09/2019

✔️36. Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio app Read a electronic book.

Boss by Katy Evans - 08/09/2019

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Christine!

[Carolyn]

National play doh day
Duration: September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021

Level:
Level Three: 33-36 tasks

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1. a) Read a book that takes place in Cincinnati, A Shot in the Bark: A Dog Park Mystery by C.A. Newsome read 1/5/21 set in Cincinnati Ohio
b) a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER, Overture to Death by Ngaio Marsh read 3/14/20
c)a book where the main character cleans. The Puppy Project by Kathi Daley read 3/25/20 Tess and Tony clean her cabin for sale

2. a) Read a book with an MPG of children Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery read 4/21/20
b) book with a main character who teaches Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom read 4/21/20 Morrie is a college professor
c) a book with entrepreneurial character. A Custom-Fit Crime by Melissa Bourbon read 3/16/20 Harlow owns the dress shop

3. a) Read a book with a rainbow on the cover, Birthday Cake and Bodies by Agatha Frost read 6/25/20 Rainbow Cake
b) a book with two of these words in the text: rainbow, craft, play, Gus by Kim Holden read 5/1/20 Page 21 …of the act itself, a mastery of my craft, and,… and Page 156 …being creepy, it's sunshine and rainbows a… and Page 18 …her dance. I've watched her play her …
c) a book where the main character owns a business. Deadly Patterns by Melissa Bourbon read 3/15/20 Harlow runs the dress shop

4. a) Read a book that takes place in Washington D.C., Along Came a Spider by James Patterson read 5/11/20 set in Washington DC
b) a book where the main character shops, Waterfall Effect by K.K. Allen read 3/3/20 Aurora goes shopping the morning after she arrives and thinks Tanner is following her when he shows up
c) the first book in a series. When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman read 4/13/20 Alex Delaware #1

5. a) Read a book that takes place in Chicago, Wolves by C. Gockel read 5/3/20 Most is in Chicago
b) a book with a character or author named Macy, Marshall or Field, Cemetery Road by Greg Iles read 7/13/20 MC of Marshall McEwan
c) a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count. Blood Test by Jonathan Kellerman read 4/13/20 320 pages

6. a)Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book (an excerpt for another book, a list of books by the author, etc.) in it Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg read 3/20/20 All the characters are from other books
b) a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads. The Alice Network by Kate Quinn read 3/24/20 188,307 ratings

7. a) Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1950s It by Stephen King read 6/2/20 The early timeline was the summer of 1956
b) a book with more than 3,000 reviews on Goodreads Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich read 3/29/20 4,591 reviews
c) a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00. The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman read 4/9/20 average rating of 4.15

8. a) Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1960s Ajax Penumbra 1969 by Robin Sloan read 6/20/20 set in San Francisco 1969
b) a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy. If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle read 4/10/20 set in Edinburgh, Scotland

9. a) Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1980s or 1990s One for the Money by Janet Evanovich read 3/28/20 pub 8/26/94
b) a book where a character is sold Beloved by Toni Morrison read 3/26/20 Paul F was sold after his owner's death
c) or a book you purchased. A Zen for Murder by Leighann Dobbs read 3/24/20 purchased for kindle on 2/28/20

10. a) Read a book with a friendly main character The Christmas Clause by Kathi Daley read 3/25/20 Tess talks to all the people on her postal route
b) a book you've borrowed Writing All Wrongs by Ellery Adams read 4/1/20 Library book
c) re-read a book. The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy read 3/10/20 Read this as a college student

11. a) Read a book with a pixie or an elf in the story Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep read 6/4/20 The servants of the great families were pixies
b) a book with a character that is retired Gimcrack: A British horse racing thriller by Richard Laws by 3/9/20 the banker for the deal has been retired
c) a book with a "living" inanimate object. The Magicians by Lev Grossman read 3/5/20 There is a metal bird in the classroom that tries to fly

12. a) Read a book with a predominately white cover The Magus by John Fowles read 4/8/20
b) a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow. Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinek read 4/22/20

13. a) Read a book published this year A Woman of the World by Rebecca Gilman read 4/10/20 published 4/2/20
b) a book with a 5 and 0 in the publication date. The Half-Life of Marie Curie by Lauren Gunderson read 3/26/20 published 12/5/19

14. a) Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger read 4/16/20 silver dress
b) a book where the main character has an anniversary. Cry to Heaven by Anne Rice read 7/23/20 Page 299 So now this was the third anniversary of t…

15. a) Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover, The Sometimes Sisters by Carolyn Brown read 5/8/20
b) a book with a rose, paradise, garden, or lagoon on the cover or in the story. Murder in the Locked Library by Ellery Adams read 4/11/20

16. a) Read a book that takes place in New York, The CBS Murders: A True Account of Greed and Violence in New York's Diamond District by Richard Hammer read 4/9/20
b) a book with TOY, HALL, OR FAME in the title or series name, The Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson read 1/10/21
c) a book with a strong main character (your interpretation). Killer Characters by Ellery Adams read 4/2/20 Olivia is strong for all her friends to keep them safe


17. a) Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story, The Fortune Teller by Gwendolyn Womack read 3/20/20 Inonna's perfume is is discussed when she arrives in Antioch after the week of being on the ship. She wore a heavy musk to mask her scent
b) a book with strong character development, East of Eden by John Steinbeck read 4/7/20 John makes you see and feel all the characters of his book.
c) a book with a scene that takes place in a lab. Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle read 3/28/20 Brooklyn works in the lab to repair the book in Ian's museum

18. a) Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important Death in Ecstasy by Ngaio Marsh read 3/4/20 They identified the poison by the smell
b) a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell. Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger read 4/17/20 the werewolves

19. a) Read a book that is published internationally The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa read 3/5/20 Published in Japan first
b) a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger read 4/16/20

20. a) Read a book with something "heavy" in the story The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes read 3/5/20 (view spoiler)[ Mauve is raped and can't deal with the fact her rapist is free. It is ruining her and Matt's lives (hide spoiler)]
b) a book where the main character makes or sells large quantities of an item. Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally read 4/24/20 Schindler runs a factory the makes dishes and such

21. a) Read a book with a prince in the story History Of King Richard The Third Of England by Jacob Abbott read 4/8/20 Richard is a Prince during the 20 years of his brother's reign
b) a book a hospital scene. Poisoned Prose by Ellery Adams read 3/31/20 Olivia goes to the hospital to visit the librarian after a heart attack and Lloyd goes there after he was attacked and escaped in the hospital medication robot

22. a) Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams read 4/9/20 Storyton Hall is a booked Themed Resort
b) a book with a container on the cover. Murder in the Reading Room by Ellery Adams read 4/20/20 suitcase

23. a) Read a book with a character who is an artist, Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng read 4/26/20 Mia is a photographer and mixed media artists
b) a book where art is important to the story Artists in Crime by Ngaio Marsh read 3/12/20 It is at a teaching art colony that the murder happens
c) a book where the main character buys art. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan read 6/20/20 Clay finds the ancient typeset and they buy them

[Carolyn]

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24. Read a book with a farm or farm animals on the cover or in the story. A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon read 3/19/20

25. a) Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey read 3/4/20 Talia is an empath
b) a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vica versa). Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh read 3/7/20 Vintage Murder was a TV special in New Zealand

26. a)Read a book with a character who is a dentist The Testaments by Margaret Atwood read 3/11/20 Becca's father is the dentist for all the commanders
b) a book where a character has problems with their teeth. Lethal Letters by Ellery Adams read 3/31/20 Ruthie was taking her mother's pills because her teeth pained her so badly

27. a) Read a Star Wars book Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston read 12/30/20
b) a book that takes place in space. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury read 8/5/20

28. a) Read a book that has a scene in an ice cream shop Sunset Over Chocolate Mountains by Susan Elderkin read 3/14/20 Theo and Josephine Moon go to the ice cream parlor in town every other sunday to try all the flavors of the ice cream they make for the store.
b) where a character eats ice cream. The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre by Elisabeth Crabtree read 3/26/20 Kat and Hayden go get ice cream and then follow Evan off the boardwalk

29. a) Read a book that has a scene in a salon or barber shop Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich read 3/29/20 Stephanie goes to a salon to get highlights and ends up with orange hair
b) where a character gets their hair styled. A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon read 3/17/20 The girls get their hair styled from Homecoming

30.a) Read a book that takes place in a creepy (to you) location The Halloween Haunting by Kathi Daley read 3/21/20 The Haunted House
b) a book with a creepy (to you) character. The Passive Voice by G.C. Scott read 3/28/20 Harriet is a dominatrix and that is totally creepy to me.

31. a) Read a book with a heroic main character The Magician King by Lev Grossman read 3/27/20 Quentin always rises to the occasion for a quest
b) a book tagged comic, magna, or graphic art. The Complete Far Side - Book One by Gary Larson read 9/17/20 Sequential Art > Comics

32. a) Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel read 1/19/21 the characters are Neandertals and Cro-Magnon humans
b) a book with dinosaurs in the story. A Murder of Manatees by Larry Correia read 4/28/20 one of the dimensions is a planet with dinosaurs and the hunter is eaten by Velociraptors

33. a) Read a book with a main character that is a fire fighter Witches and Wedding Cake by Bailey Cates read 8/29/20 Declan is a fire fighter
b) a book with fire on the cover or in the story. Murder in the Locked Library by Ellery Adams read 4/15/20 fire in the fireplace

34. a) Read a book with a princess or pony in the story Children of Blood and Bone: The Orisha Legacy by Tomi Adeyemi read 7/8/20 Princess Amari
b) a book tagged pop culture. Bossypants by Tina Fey read 12/25/20 tagged 88 times

35. a) Read a book with a character working in the food industry Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh read 3/13/20 Demetri was the caterer
b) a book where the main character eats their favorite food. Four to Score by Janet Evanovich read 4/18/20 Stephanie's mom bribes her to come to dinner by serving her favorite foods

36. Read a electronic book or listen to an audiobook The Saint Paddy's Promise by Kathi Daley read 3/19/20

[JoAnne]

Welcome Carolyn!

[Grace]

National play doh day
Duration: September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021

Level:
Level Three: 33-36 tasks
34/33-36
FINISHED

1. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER-Redemption-Brandon Sanderson 9/6

2. Read a book with an MPG of children- Prince Caspian-C.S. Lewis 11/27

3. Read a book with two of these words in the text: rainbow, craft, play- Catching Him-Aurora Rose Reynolds 9/8- Play- “he starts to play with a piece of my hair” 16% & Craft- “do craft projects and homework and take care of the little ones,” 53%

4. Read the first book in a series- Ultraviolet-Jessica Sorensen 9/5

5. Read a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count- Prince of Thorns-Mark Lawrence 9/13- pg. 384

6. Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book (an excerpt for another book, a list of books by the author, etc.)- Monster Academy for the Magical-Jessica Sorensen 9/4- List of books by author

7. By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00- Mind Games-Kiersten White 2/1/20- 3.62

8. Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy- Tunnel of Bones-Victoria Schwab 10/11- Paris

9. Read a book that takes place in the 1980s or 1990s- One Word Kill-Mark Lawrence 11/23

10. Read a book you've borrowed- The Hazel Wood-Melissa Albert 1/3/20

11. Read a book with a character that is retired- Freefall-Jessica Barry 10/26

12. Read a book with a predominately white cover- Shuriken and Pleats, Vol. 1-Matsuri Hino 9/6

13. Read a book published this year- Grimoire Noir-Vera Greentea 10/8- 2019

14. Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover- Naruto (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 14: Includes Vols. 40, 41 42-Masashi Kishimoto 10/5

15. Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover- Annie and Fia-Kiersten White 2/1/20

16. Read a book with a strong main character (your interpretation)- Happily Never After-Jeaniene Frost 9/2

17. Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story- The Year of Second Chances--Jessica Sorensen 12/6- "breathing in the scent of her perfume, which smells like cotten candy." pg. 71

18. Read a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell- Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood-Marjorie M. Liu 10/10

19. Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country- Olivia Twist-Lorie Langdon 10/30- Takes place in England. I live in Australia

20. Read a book with something "heavy" in the story- The Art of Losing-Lizzy Mason 11/1

21. Read a book with a prince in the story- The Selection-Kiera Cass 2/26/20

23. Read a book where art is important to the story- Bakuman, Vol. 1: Dreams and Reality-Tsugumi Ohba 3/28/20
All-Time Favorite Play-Doh Playsets

24. Read a book with a farm in the story- While It Lasts-Abbi Glines 1/8/20

25. Read a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vica versa)- Naruto (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 15: Includes Vols. 43, 44 45-Masashi Kishimoto 10/6

27. Read a book that takes place in space- I Am Groot-Christopher Hastings 11/22

28. Read a book where a character eats ice cream- With the Fire on High-Elizabeth Acevedo 12/15

29. Read a book that has a scene in a salon or barber shop- Uzumaki: Deluxe Edition-Junji Ito 11/21

30. Read a book that takes place in a creepy (to you) location- Oblivion Song, Vol. 2-Robert Kirkman 10/4

31. Read a book tagged comic, manga, or graphic art- L-DK 21-Ayu Watanabe 9/4

32. Read a book with dinosaurs in the story- Runaways, Vol. 4: But You Can't Hide-Rainbow Rowell 11/28

33. Read a book with fire on the cover or in the story- Suicide Squad, Volume 2: Basilisk Rising-Adam Glass 10/4

Today's Popular Playsets

35. Read a book where the main character eats their favorite food- Pumpkinheads-Rainbow Rowell 10/4

36. Read a electronic book- One-Punch Man, Vol. 20-ONE 10/10

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Grace!

[Shash]

Finished! :)

National Play-Doh Day
September 1, 2019 - February 28, 2021

Levels:
Level Three: 33-36 tasks

36/36 Tasks Completed

Please post the cover, if you choose that option.
If asked to find words in the text, please post location and passage.

1. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER.
The Gathering by L.L. Muir (9/2/19)

2. Read a book with entrepreneurial character.
The Broke Billionaire by Bonnie R. Paulson (9/7/19)

3. Read a book where the main character owns a business.
The Undercover Bridesmaid by Kimberley Montpetit (9/15/19)

4. Read the first book in a series.
Seeking Persephone by Sarah M. Eden (9/10/19) - The Lancaster Family

5. Read a book with a character or author named Macy, Marshall or Field.
The No Regrets Groom by Taylor Hart (9/2/19) - Marshall

6. Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book (an excerpt for another book, a list of books by the author, etc.) in it.
Rabby by L.L. Muir (9/6/19)

7. Read a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00.
Rhys by L.L. Muir (9/14/19) - 4.54

8. Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy.
The Spinster by Bree Wolf (9/8/19)

9. Read a book you purchased.
The Honest Warrior by Daniel Banner (10/6/19)

10. Read a book you've borrowed.
The Second Chance Patriot by Anne-Marie Meyer (9/12/19)

11. Read a book with a character that is retired.
Her Marriage Pact with the Billionaire by Lucy McConnell (9/26/19)

12. Read a book with a predominately white cover.
The FBI Bride by Kimberley Montpetit (9/15/19)


13. Read a book published this year.
An Agent for Rosalie by Laura Beers (9/9/19)

14. Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover.
Lachlan by L.L. Muir (9/3/19)


15. Read a book with a rose on the cover.
The Lucky Lady by Keira K. Barton (9/6/19)


16. Read a book with a strong main character (your interpretation).
His Beautiful Billionaire Distraction by Erica Penrod (9/8/19)

17. Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story.
The Diehard Warrior by Jennifer Youngblood (9/5/19)

18. Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important.
Spun of Gold by Jen Geigle Johnson (9/1/19)

19. Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
Awake at Widmore Manor by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee (9/14/19)

20. Read a book with something "heavy" in the story.
Cora: Bride of South Dakota by Susan Horsnell (9/1/19) - abuse

21. Read a book a hospital scene.
Brodrick by L.L. Muir (9/12/19)

22. Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa.
The Dancing Groom by Taylor Hart (9/4/19)

23. Read a book with a character who is an artist.
Heart of Mine by Belle Calhoune (9/4/19)

24. Read a book with farm animals in the story.
Kennedy by L.L. Muir (9/9/19)

25. Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story.
Beauty and the Clockwork Beast by Nancy Campbell Allen (12/16/19)

26. Read a book where a character has problems with their teeth.
An Agent for Frances by Marie Higgins (9/17/19)

27. Read a book that takes place in space.
Daybreak by Cheree Alsop (3/3/20)

28. Read a book where a character eats ice cream.
Mistakenly Matched by Lindzee Armstrong (9/10/19)

29. Read a book where a character gets their hair styled.
An Unlikely Suitor by Laura Beers (9/4/19)

30. Read a book with a creepy (to you) character.
Keep on Believing by Marie Higgins (9/11/19)

31. Read a book with a heroic main character.
The Marquess Meets His Match by Julie Coulter Bellon (9/16/19)

32. Read a book with dinosaurs in the story.
Oh say can you say di-no-saur? by Bonnie Worth (4/17/20)

33. Read a book with fire on the cover.
Reluctant Rescue by Cami Checketts (9/8/19)


34. Read a book with a princess in the story.
The Pretend Princess by Lindzee Armstrong (9/20/19)

35. Read a book with a character working in the food industry.
Gerard by L.L. Muir (9/9/19)

36. Read a electronic book.
The Playboy Patriot by Evangeline Kelly (9/18/19)

[JoAnne]

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FINISHED

National play doh day
Duration: Sept 1, 2019 - Feb 28, 2021
Level Three: 35/36

1. In the 1930s, Noah McVicker of Kutol Products, a Cincinnati based soap manufacturer, invented a putty to clean coal residue off of wallpaper at the request of Kroger Grocery.
Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout 10/19/19

2. In 1955, Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, saw kids using the wallpaper cleaning putty to make art projects. She convinced her brother-in-law, Joe McVicker, to turn it into a toy.
Read a book with entrepreneurial character.
Stuck-Up Suit by Vi Keeland 2/29/20

3. In 1956, The McVickers founded Rainbow Craft Company to make and sell Play-Doh.
Read a book where the main character owns a business.
The Ghost Hunter Next Door by Danielle Garrett 12/1/19

4. Woodward & Lathrop, a Washington D.C. department store, was the first to sell Play-Doh.
Read the first book in a series.
Steel by Terry Bolryder 9/10/19

5. Macy's of New York and Marshall Field's of Chicago originally sold Play-Doh in a package of 3, 7 oz. cans.
Read a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count. - 323 Pages
Fashionably Dead by Robyn Peterman 9/13/19

6. In 1957, Play-Doh ads aired on Captain Kangaroo, Ding Dong Room, and Romper Room spreading Play-Doh's popularity across the nation.
Read a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads. - 172,563 Ratings
The Passage by Justin Cronin 9/8/19

7. By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00. - 3.84 Rating
Feral Gaze by Athena Wright 9/11/19

8. Exports of Play-Doh to Britain, France, and Italy began in 1964.
Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy.
Ashes & Alchemy by Cindy Spencer Pape 3/16/20

9. The Rainbow Craft Co. was sold to Kenner in 1965, to Tonka Corporation in 1987, and finally to Hasbro in 1991.
Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1980s or 1990s
Side Effects by Michael Palmer 12/7/19

10. Play-Doh is a non-toxic, non-staining, reusable modeling compund whose formula is still top secret.
Read a book you've borrowed
A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir 9/20/19

11. The first Play-Doh mascot was the Play-Doh Pixie (an elf). Play-Doh Pete was the official mascot from 1960 until his retirement in 2011. The Doh-Dohs (living Play-Doh cans) are the current mascots.
Read a book with a book with a "living" inanimate object.
Dark Ride by Iain Rob Wright 9/3/19

12. Initially, the only color was white, but red, blue, and yellow were quickly introduced.
Read a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow.
10/26/19

13. There are currently 50+ colors.
Read a book with a 5 and 0 in the publication date. - Oct 05, 2011
Bloodstone by Barbra Annino 9/26/19

14. Gold and silver were introduced for Play-Doh's 40th Anniversary.
Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover
9/21/19

15. Fan-favorite colors are Rose Red, Purple Paradise, Garden Green, and Blue Lagoon.
Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover
9/9/19

16. Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York in 1998.
Read a book that takes place in New York
Witch's Cauldron by Ella Summers 9/24/19

17. For the 50th Anniversary, Demeter Fragrance Lab developed Play-Doh Fragrance, which is still on the market.
Read a book with a scene that takes place in a lab.
Angelfall by Susan Ee 10/21/19

18. Hasbro trademarked the Play-Doh smell in 2017.
Read a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.
Immune by Shannon Mayer 9/18/19

19. Today, Play-Doh is sold in 6,000 stores in the United States and 75 countries worldwide.
Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
Raising Innocence by Shannon Mayer 9/28/19

20. Since 1956, more than 700 million pounds of Play-Doh have been manufactured and more than 3 billion cans have been sold.
Read a book with something "heavy" in the story
Irresistible by Lisa Lace 9/30/19

21. Prince Charles is a fan. When visiting young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Prince Charles got in on the action by rolling green dough and crafting sculptures with the kids.
Read a book with a prince in the story
Bad, Bad Prince by Wren Williams 10/2/19

22. Disney's Pop Century Resort has a mid-1900's theme and features a vintage Play-Doh container, including Play-Doh Pete.
Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa
Inn Over Her Head by Dixie Davis 11/23/19

23. Artist Jeff Koons's massive Play-Doh sculpture is on sale for $20 million.
Atlantis Betrayed by Alyssa Day 1/30/20


All-Time Favorite Play-Doh Playsets

24. Animal Farm - variation still in production today
Read a book with a farm or farm animals in the story.
Cards & Caravans by Cindy Spencer Pape 11/16/19

25. Six Million Dollar Man
Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story
Prince of Dreams by Pippa DaCosta 10/10/19

26. Dr. Drill 'N Fill - variation still in production today
Read a book where a character has problems with their teeth.
Undefeated by Scott Hildreth 5/28/20

27. Star Wars - variation still in production today
Read a book that takes place in space.
His Human Rebel by Renee Rose 9/29/19

28. Ice Cream Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book where a character eats ice cream.
Her Purrfect Match by Milly Taiden 3/18/20

29. Fuzzy Bumper Barber Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in a salon
Until Lilly by Aurora Rose Reynolds 9/24/19

30. Count Creepy Hotel
Read a book that takes place in a creepy (to you) location
Sanford Hospital by Ron Ripley 2/15/20

31. DC Super Powers
Read a book with a heroic main character
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 10/18/19

32. Dinosaurs
Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting or a book with dinosaurs in the story.

33. Pumper No. 9 - variation still in production today
Read a book with a main character that is a fire fighter
Firefighter Pegasus by Zoe Chant 10/5/19


Today's Popular Playsets

34. Popular culture sets include Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Marvel Avengers, and Star Wars.
Read a book with a princess in the story
The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks 3/11/20

35. Food playsets include a Pizza Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream, Breakfast Cafe and Noodle Mania.
Read a book with a character working in the food industry
Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern 10/12/19

36. Kids today can turn their Play-Doh creations into animated characters using the Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio app.
Listen to an audiobook
Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill 9/27/19

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Sunshine!

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FINALLY FINISHED!! ~ 36/36

National Play-Doh Day

1. In the 1930s, Noah McVicker of Kutol Products, a Cincinnati based soap manufacturer, invented a putty to clean coal residue off of wallpaper at the request of Kroger Grocery.
Read a book where the main character cleans.
A Five-Minute Life by Emma Scott - 9/11 - MC Jim is an orderly in a sanitorium who is often cleaning in the story as part of his job

2. In 1955, Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, saw kids using the wallpaper cleaning putty to make art projects. She convinced her brother-in-law, Joe McVicker, to turn it into a toy.
Read a book with an MPG of children, a book with a main character who teaches.
Veiled Innocence by Ella Frank - 9/17 - MC Grayson McKendrick is a high school history teacher

3. In 1956, The McVickers founded Rainbow Craft Company to make and sell Play-Doh.
Read a book where the main character owns a business.
The Gravity of Us by Brittainy C. Cherry - 9/9 - MC Lucy owns her own flower shop

4. Woodward & Lathrop, a Washington D.C. department store, was the first to sell Play-Doh.
Read the first book in a series.
I Hunt Killers - 9/5 - 1st book in the I Hunt Killers series.

5. Macy's of New York and Marshall Field's of Chicago originally sold Play-Doh in a package of 3, 7 oz. cans.
Read a book that takes place in Chicago
The Promise by Kristen Ashley - 9/6 - Benny lives in Chicago

6. In 1957, Play-Doh ads aired on Captain Kangaroo, Ding Dong Room, and Romper Room spreading Play-Doh's popularity across the nation.
Read a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 9/5 - 2,356,104 ratings as of 9/5/19

7. By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read a book a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - 9/12 - rating of 4.36

8. Exports of Play-Doh to Britain, France, and Italy began in 1964.
Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy.
Because of Miss Bridgerton - 9/3 - takes place in London, England

9. The Rainbow Craft Co. was sold to Kenner in 1965, to Tonka Corporation in 1987, and finally to Hasbro in 1991.
Read a book where a character is sold.
All Kinds of Tied Down by Mary Calmes - 9/16 - p. 25: "He'd been sold by his mother for drugs when he was only ten..."

10. Play-Doh is a non-toxic, non-staining, reusable modeling compund whose formula is still top secret.
Read a book you've borrowed.
Across the Horizon by Aly Martinez - 10/13 - borrowed from Kindle Unlimited

11. The first Play-Doh mascot was the Play-Doh Pixie (an elf).
Read a bookwith a "living" inanimate object.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling - 10/14 - portraits on the walls are inanimate objects that come to life

12. Initially, the only color was white, but red, blue, and yellow were quickly introduced.
Read a bookwith the title written in red, blue, or yellow.
Pucked Over by Helena Hunting - 9/11 - part of title is in red


13. There are currently 50+ colors.
Read a book published this year.
Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words by Tara Sivec - 9/7 - published this year (2019)

14. Gold and silver were introduced for Play-Doh's 40th Anniversary.
Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover.
Fit to be Tied by Mary Calmes - 10/9 - silver Marshal badge on cover


15. Fan-favorite colors are Rose Red, Purple Paradise, Garden Green, and Blue Lagoon.
Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - 9/14 - mostly blue cover


16. Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York in 1998.
Read a book that takes place in New York.
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn - 9/13 - set in New York

17. For the 50th Anniversary, Demeter Fragrance Lab developed Play-Doh Fragrance, which is still on the market.
Read a book with a scene that takes place in a lab.
Fresh Doubt by Eva Hudson - 9/12 - p. 79: "I was at college, in the psychology lab..."

18. Hasbro trademarked the Play-Doh smell in 2017.
Read a book where an odor or a smell is important.
What You Did by Claire McGowan - 9/27 - Karen is attacked from behind and is certain she knows who her attacker is because of the scent of his aftershave.

19. Today, Play-Doh is sold in 6,000 stores in the United States and 75 countries worldwide.
Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn - 10/15 - takes place in the UK, I'm in USA

20. Since 1956, more than 700 million pounds of Play-Doh have been manufactured and more than 3 billion cans have been sold.
Read a book with something "heavy" in the story.
The Other Side by Kim Holden - 11/17 - Toby has his suicide date planned

21. Prince Charles is a fan. When visiting young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Prince Charles got in on the action by rolling green dough and crafting sculptures with the kids.
Read a book with a hospital scene.
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid - 11/5 - Hannah spends several days in the hospital

22. Disney's Pop Century Resort has a mid-1900's theme and features a vintage Play-Doh container, including Play-Doh Pete.
Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa.
Save the Date by Annabeth Albert - 10/24 - takes place at a hotel resort

23. Artist Jeff Koons's massive Play-Doh sculpture is on sale for $20 million.
Read a book where art is important to the story.
Instant Attraction by Lauren Blakely - 10/27 - Art is integral to Enzo and Valerie's relationship

24. Animal Farm - variation still in production today
Read a book with a farm in the story.
After We Fall by Melanie Harlow - 10/22 - Jack and his brothers own and live on a farm

25. Six Million Dollar Man
Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story or a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vica versa).
Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances by John Green - 11/28/19 - Netflix movie in 2019

26. Dr. Drill 'N Fill - variation still in production today
Read a book where a character has problems with their teeth.
Stubborn as a Mule by Juliette Poe - 10/23 - Gill gets punched in the face and has to have dental work as a result

27. Star Wars - variation still in production today
Read a Star Wars book or a book that takes place in space.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger - 6/4/20

28. Ice Cream Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book where a character eats ice cream.
That Divorce by Jillian Dodd - 11/9 - loc 465: "...shove a spoonful of ice cream into my mouth..."

29. Fuzzy Bumper Barber Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book where a character gets their hair styled.
The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton - 11/3 - Juliette goes to a salon to have her hair colored and styled several times

30. Count Creepy Hotel
Read a book with a creepy (to you) character.
Lawless by T.M. Frazier - 10/31 - about a motorcycle club with several creepy members

31. DC Super Powers
Read a book with a heroic main character.
Hold On by Kristen Ashley - 10/20 - Merry (view spoiler)[and several other characters rescue Cher from her kidnapper and work quickly to save Ryker & Ryan's lives (hide spoiler)]

32. Dinosaurs
Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting or a book with dinosaurs in the story.
Lucas by Sawyer Bennett - 5/16/20 - Stephanie is a Director of Acquisitions for a Natural History Museum and is in charge of acquiring and maintaining the dinosaur displays

33. Pumper No. 9 - variation still in production today
Read a book with fire in the story.
Endless Stretch of Blue by Riley Hart - 11/5 - both Enzo & Damon have lost a sibling to the same fire at a club

Today's Popular Playsets
34. Popular culture sets include Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Marvel Avengers, and Star Wars.
Read a book with a princess or pony in the story or a book tagged pop culture.
The Beginning of Everything by Kristen Ashley - 2/14/20 - several princesses in the story

35. Food playsets include a Pizza Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream, Breakfast Cafe and Noodle Mania.
Read a book with a character working in the food industry.
Robbie by Ella Frank - 11/8 - MC Julien is chef & restaurant owner

36. Kids today can turn their Play-Doh creations into animated characters using the Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio app.
Listen to an audiobook.
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn - 11/2

[JoAnne]

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Finished!

National play doh day
Level Two: 21-24 tasks
Duration: September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020

Read 24/24

1. In the 1930s, Noah McVicker of Kutol Products, a Cincinnati based soap manufacturer, invented a putty to clean coal residue off of wallpaper at the request of Kroger Grocery.
Read a book that takes place in Cincinnati, a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER, or a book where the main character cleans.

2. In 1955, Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, saw kids using the wallpaper cleaning putty to make art projects. She convinced her brother-in-law, Joe McVicker, to turn it into a toy.
Read a book with entrepreneurial character - The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante - 13/02/20

3. In 1956, The McVickers founded Rainbow Craft Company to make and sell Play-Doh.
Read a book with a rainbow on the cover, a book with two of these words in the text: rainbow, craft, play, or a book where the main character owns a business.

4. Woodward & Lathrop, a Washington D.C. department store, was the first to sell Play-Doh.
Read the first book in a series - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante - 30/11/19 (The Neapolitan Novels # 1)

5. Macy's of New York and Marshall Field's of Chicago originally sold Play-Doh in a package of 3, 7 oz. cans.
Read a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count - Prescription for Murder: The True Story of Mass Murderer Dr. Harold Frederick Shipman by Brian Whittle - 21/09/19 (348 pages)

6. In 1957, Play-Doh ads aired on Captain Kangaroo, Ding Dong Room, and Romper Room spreading Play-Doh's popularity across the nation.
Read a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads - The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath - 14/10/19 – (529, 769 ratings)

7. By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00 - Selected Short Stories by John Cheever - 07/12/19

8. Exports of Play-Doh to Britain, France, and Italy began in 1964.
Read a book where part of the story takes place in France - Les Mouches d'Automne by Irène Némirovsky - 04/11/19

9. The Rainbow Craft Co. was sold to Kenner in 1965, to Tonka Corporation in 1987, and finally to Hasbro in 1991.
Read a book you purchased - The Master by Colm Tóibín - 28/09/19

10. Play-Doh is a non-toxic, non-staining, reusable modeling compund whose formula is still top secret.
Read a book you've borrowed - Contes Fantastiques by Théophile Gautier - 18/03/20

11. The first Play-Doh mascot was the Play-Doh Pixie (an elf). Play-Doh Pete was the official mascot from 1960 until his retirement in 2011. The Doh-Dohs (living Play-Doh cans) are the current mascots.
Read a book with a pixie or an elf in the story, a book with a character that is retired, or a book with a "living" inanimate object.

12. Initially, the only color was white, but red, blue, and yellow were quickly introduced.
Read a book with a predominately white cover - Julia and the Bazooka by Anna Kavan - 07/02/20

13. There are currently 50+ colors.
Read a book published this year or a book with a 5 and 0 in the publication date - Always by Sarah Jio - 17/11/19 (published in 2015)

14. Gold and silver were introduced for Play-Doh's 40th Anniversary.
Read a book where the main character has an anniversary - Some Other Rainbow by John McCarthy - 25/02/20

15. Fan-favorite colors are Rose Red, Purple Paradise, Garden Green, and Blue Lagoon.
Read a book with a mostly green cover - Selected Letters of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde - 22/12/19

16. Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York in 1998.
Read book with a strong main character (your interpretation) - Glass Mask (vol. 10) by Suzue Miuchi - 19/05/20


17. For the 50th Anniversary, Demeter Fragrance Lab developed Play-Doh Fragrance, which is still on the market.
Read a book with a scene that takes place in a lab - Professor Dowell's Head by Alexander Belyaev - 29/12/19

18. Hasbro trademarked the Play-Doh smell in 2017.
Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important or a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.

19. Today, Play-Doh is sold in 6,000 stores in the United States and 75 countries worldwide.
Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country - The Ballad of Reading Gaol and Other Poems by Oscar Wilde - 27/02/20

20. Since 1956, more than 700 million pounds of Play-Doh have been manufactured and more than 3 billion cans have been sold.
Read a book with something "heavy" in the story - A Social History Of Madness: Stories Of The Insane by Roy Porter - 15/11/19

21. Prince Charles is a fan. When visiting young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Prince Charles got in on the action by rolling green dough and crafting sculptures with the kids.
Read a book with a hospital scene - The Empty Family by Colm Tóibín - 14/04/20

22. Disney's Pop Century Resort has a mid-1900's theme and features a vintage Play-Doh container, including Play-Doh Pete.
Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa or a book with a container on the cover.

23. Artist Jeff Koons's massive Play-Doh sculpture is on sale for $20 million.
Read a book with a character who is an artist - Les Chiens Et les Loups by Irène Némirovsky - 31/10/19

All-Time Favorite Play-Doh Playsets

24. Animal Farm - variation still in production today
Read a book with a farm or farm animals in the story - Черевички Божої Матері by Maria Matios - 21/03/20

25. Six Million Dollar Man
Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story or a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vica versa).

26. Dr. Drill 'N Fill - variation still in production today
Read a book with a character who is a dentist or a book where a character has problems with their teeth.

27. Star Wars - variation still in production today
Read a Star Wars book or a book that takes place in space.

28. Ice Cream Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in an ice cream shop or where a character eats ice cream.

29. Fuzzy Bumper Barber Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in a salon or barber shop or where a character gets their hair styled.

30. Count Creepy Hotel
Read a book that takes place in a creepy (to you) location or a book with a creepy (to you) character - The Color of Evil edited by David G. Hartwell - 23/05/20

31. DC Super Powers
Read a book tagged manga - Glass Mask (vol. 11) by Suzue Miuchi - 17/04/20

32. Dinosaurs
Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting or a book with dinosaurs in the story.

33. Pumper No. 9 - variation still in production today
Read a book with a main character that is a fire fighter or a book with fire on the cover or in the story.

Today's Popular Playsets

34. Popular culture sets include Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Marvel Avengers, and Star Wars.
Read a book with a princess in the story - A Wild Swan: And Other Tales by Michael Cunningham - 06/06/20

35. Food playsets include a Pizza Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream, Breakfast Cafe and Noodle Mania.
Read a book with a character working in the food industry - The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera - 10/06/20

36. Kids today can turn their Play-Doh creations into animated characters using the Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio app.
Read a electronic book - Glass Mask (vol.6) by Suzue Miuchi - 13/06/20

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Someone!

[Carolyn]

Hi Would this rainbow cake work as a rainbow or should it be a true rainbow in the the sky type?

[Elle]

Finished!

National Play-Doh Day
Sept. 1st, 2019 - Feb. 28th, 2021

Level Three: 33-36 tasks - September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021

Completed: 33/33-36

1. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER.
Gods of Jade and Shadow | Silvia Moreno-Garcia - Sep 3

2. Read a book with an MPG of children.
The Story of Holly and Ivy | Rumer Godden - Dec 6

3. Read a book where the main character owns a business.
Storm Cursed | Patricia Briggs - Apr 27

4. Read the first book in a series.
Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo - Nov 22 (Alex Stern #1)

5. Read a book that takes place in Chicago.
Some Girls Bite | Chloe Neill - Oct 20

6. Read a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads.
The House on Mango Street | Sandra Cisneros - Feb 27

7. Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1950s.
More Than Human | Theodore Sturgeon - Mar 31 (Published in 1953)

8. Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy.
Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster | Jonathan Auxier - Feb 6 (Set in London)

9. Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1980s or 1990s.
A Night in the Lonesome October | Roger Zelazny - Oct 31 (Published in 1993)

10. Read a book you've borrowed.
Bunnicula | Deborah Howe - Apr 20

11. Read a book with a "living" inanimate object.
Foundryside | Robert Jackson Bennett - Mar 13

12. Read a book with a predominately white cover.
The Body: A Guide for Occupants | Bill Bryson - Apr 19

13. Read a book with a 5 and 0 in the publication date.
Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin | Mariana Zapata - Sep 11 (Published in 2015)

14. Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover.
The Amulet of Samarkand | Jonathan Stroud - Mar 26

15. Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover.
The Kiss Quotient | Helen Hoang - Feb 19

16. Read a book that takes place in New York.
Discount Armageddon | Seanan McGuire - Mar 21 (Set in New York City)

17. Read a book with a scene that takes place in a lab.
Charles | K.F. Breene - May 4

18. Read a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.
Magic Binds | Ilona Andrews - Nov 17

19. Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
Jellicoe Road | Melina Marchetta - Apr 30 (Set in Australia)

20. Read a book with something "heavy" in the story.
The Deep | Rivers Solomon - Apr 21

21. Read a book with a hospital scene.
Reign of Brayshaw | Meagan Brandy - Oct 9

22. Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa or a book with a container on the cover.

23. Read a book with a character who is an artist.
Charcoal Tears | Jane Washington - Mar 29

24. Read a book with a farm or farm animals on the cover or in the story.
Let's Get Textual | Teagan Hunter - Jun 14

25. Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story.
Steel Crow Saga | Paul Krueger - Apr 11

26. Read a book with a character who is a dentist or a book where a character has problems with their teeth.

27. Read a book that takes place in space.
Rules of Redemption | T.A. White - May 9

28. Read a book that has a scene in an ice cream shop.
The House in the Cerulean Sea | T.J. Klune - Apr 23

29. Read a book where a character gets their hair styled.
Gypsy Truths | Kristy Cunning - May 29

30. Read a book that takes place in a creepy (to you) location.
Anyway: Angie | Daniel José Older - Dec 14

31. Read a book tagged comic, magna, or graphic art.
High Fantasies | Kurtis J. Wiebe - Nov 28

32. Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting or a book with dinosaurs in the story.

33. Read a book with fire on the cover.
Burn | Patrick Ness - Jun 11

34. Read a book with a princess in the story.
Scales and Skeletons | Scarlett Dawn - Oct 6

35. Read a book with a character working in the food industry.
Serpent & Dove | Shelby Mahurin - Jun 24

36. Listen to an audiobook.
The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales | Virginia Hamilton - May 2

[JoAnne]

Carolyn wrote: "Hi Would this rainbow cake work as a rainbow or should it be a true rainbow in the the sky type? "

It works!

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Elle!

[Ferenc]

Finished!

National Play-Doh Day
Duration: September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021

Goal: Level Three: 33-36 tasks
Tasks: 33

1. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER.
Over the Edge by C.D. Reiss – 09/18/2019

2. Read a book with an MPG of children.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis – 09/07/2019

3. Read a book with two of these words in the text: rainbow, craft, play.
Monster by Frank E. Peretti – 09/15/2019
Rainbow - ...it became prismatic, reflecting a rainbow sheen. (Kindle Locations 3927-3928)
Play - If there was foul play, if he had planned this—” (Kindle Location 1264)

4. Read the first book in a series.
The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson – 09/05/2019
Hagenheim #1

5. Read a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count.
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel – 09/02/2019
304 pages

6. Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book (an excerpt for another book, a list of books by the author, etc.).
The Merchant's Daughter by Melanie Dickerson – 09/08/2019
Excerpt from Melanie Dickerson's The Healer's Apprentice.

7. Read a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00.
The Life Of Captain Marvel (The Life Of Captain Marvel by Margaret Stohl – 09/06/2019
Rating: 3.72 (on 09/09/2019).

8. Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides – 11/19/2019
London, UK

9. Read a book you purchased.
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari – 10/21/2019

10. Read a book with a friendly main character.
Happily Ever After by Jenn Faulk – 10/11/2019

11. Read a book with a "living" inanimate object.
Stealthy Steps by Vikki Kestell – 09/24/2019
Nanomites

12. Read a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow.
Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan – 10/05/2019

13. Read a book published this year.
Books of Magic, Vol. 1: Moveable Type by Kat Howard – 09/17/2019
Published July 16th 2019.

14. Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover.
The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Córdova – 12/15/2019. -Trident

15. Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover.
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick – 09/27/2019


16. Read a book with a strong main character (your interpretation).
Cilka's Journey: A Novel by Heather Morris – 11/03/2019
Cilka survives Auschwitz and the Gulag.

17. Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story.
Bookends by Liz Curtis Higgs – 10/09/2019
bending toward him, releasing a heady perfume he couldn’t place. Gardenias, maybe. (Kindle Locations 3698-3699)

18. Read a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.
Wolf’s Eyes by Rae D. Magdon – 02/13/2020
Cathelin Raybrook

19. Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher – 11/09/2019
USA

20. Read a book with something "heavy" in the story or a book where the main character makes or sells large quantities of an item.

21. Read a book with a hospital scene.
Adaptation by Zach Bohannon – 10/27/2019

22. Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren – 11/23/2019

23. Read a book where art is important to the story.
Last Day by Luanne Rice – 02/07/2020

24. Read a book with a farm or farm animals on the cover or in the story.
Tell My Horse by Zora Neale Hurston – 01/25/2020

25. Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story.
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone – 11/06/2019

26. Read a book with a character who is a dentist or a book where a character has problems with their teeth.

27. Read a book that takes place in space.
Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee – 11/18/2019

28. Read a book where a character eats ice cream.
Midnight at the Electric by Jodi Lynn Anderson – 01/06/2020
“It’s a slumber party,” Lily declared, walking back and forth to get a soda, or a bowl of ice cream. (Kindle Locations 1844-1845)

29. Read a book where a character gets their hair styled.
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren – 01/31/2020
“You cut your hair again. I hate it,” I observed. (Kindle Location 1998)

30. Read a book that takes place in a creepy (to you) location.
Lucifer (2018-) Vol. 1: The Infernal Comedy by Dan Watters – 10/22/2019
Set in Sycorax's skull.

31. Read a book tagged comic, magna, or graphic art.
The House of Whispers (2018-) Vol. 1: Power Divided by Nalo Hopkinson – 10/04/2019

32. Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting or a book with dinosaurs in the story.

33. Read a book with fire in the story.
The Marriage Wish by Dee Henderson – 09/12/2019
The fire was in the worst part of the house, blocking the stairs, the hallway, all the exits. (Kindle Location 2751)

34. Read a book with a princess or pony in the story.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black – 04/09/2020
Princess Caelia Greenbriar, sister of Cardan.

35. Read a book with a character working in the food industry.
The Merlot Murders by Ellen Crosby – 07/30/2020
Quinn works in a winery and Dominique is a chef.

36. Read a electronic book.
The Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson – 10/01/2019

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Ferenc!

[Ebb]

September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021

1. Read a book that takes place in Cincinnati, a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER, or a book where the main character cleans. The Murderer's Maid: A Lizzie Borden Novel 11.10.20

2. Read a book with an MPG of children, a book with a main character who teaches, or a book with entrepreneurial character. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore 10.06.20

3. Read a book with a rainbow on the cover, a book with two of these words in the text: rainbow, craft, play, or a book where the main character owns a business. The Haunting of Beatrix Greene

4. Read a book that takes place in Washington D.C., a book where the main character shops, or the first book in a series. 2001: A Space Odyssey 09.27.20

5. Read a book that takes place in Chicago, a book with a character or author named Macy, Marshall or Field, or a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count. How to Astronaut: Everything You Need to Know Before Leaving Earth (304 pages)

6. Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book (an excerpt for another book, a list of books by the author, etc.) in it or a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads. From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death 10.14.20

7. Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1950s, a book with more than 3,000 reviews on Goodreads, or a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00. Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich 10.12.20

8. Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1960s or a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy. Who Is Vera Kelly? 10.10.20

9. Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1980s or 1990s, a book where a character is sold, or a book you purchased. The Left Hand of Darkness 09.06.20

10. Read a book with a friendly main character, a book you've borrowed, or re-read a book. Female Serial Killers: How and Why Women Become Monsters 09.07.20

11. Read a book with a pixie or an elf in the story, a book with a character that is retired, or a book with a "living" inanimate object. The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century 10.04.20

12. Read a book with a predominately white cover or a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow. Confident Women: Swindlers, Grifters, and Shapeshifters of the Female Persuasion 08.19.20

13. Read a book published this year or a book with a 5 and 0 in the publication date. Nazi Wives: The Women at the Top of Hitler's Germany 09.02.20

14. Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover or a book where the main character has an anniversary. The Hunger Games 10.06.20

15. Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover, a book with a rose, paradise, garden, or lagoon on the cover or in the story. The Trial of Lizzie Borden 09.20.20

16. Read a book that takes place in New York, a book with TOY, HALL, OR FAME in the title or series name, or a book with a strong main character (your interpretation). Blaze 09.30.20

17. Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story, a book with strong character development, or a book with a scene that takes place in a lab. Contact 10.03.20

18. Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important or a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.

19. Read a book that is published internationally or a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country. Snowblind 09.14.20

20. Read a book with something "heavy" in the story or a book where the main character makes or sells large quantities of an item. Convenience Store Woman 09.03.20

21. Read a book with a prince in the story or a book a hospital scene. Nightblind 09.16.20

22. Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa or a book with a container on the cover. Hotel Silence 10.07.20

23. Read a book with a character who is an artist, a book where art is important to the story, or a book where the main character buys art. Catching Fire 10.11.20

[JoAnne]

Welcome Ebb!

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Playdoh Challenge COMPLETION POST
Level Three: 33-36 tasks - September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021
1. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER - Ethan’s voice – Rachel carter – 04.09.19
2.Read a book with an MPG of children,
Somebody swallowed Stanley – sarah Roberts – 11.09.19
3. Read a book where the main character owns a business.
Punch and judy girl – shelia newberry 27.10.19
4. Read the first book in a series.
Murphy’s law – molly murphy #1 - rhys bowen – 01.09.19
5. Read a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count.
Skeleton key – alex rider 3 – Anthony horowitz 01.09.19 pages 340
Ethan's VoiceSomebody Swallowed StanleyThe Punch and Judy GirlMurphy's LawSkeleton Key

6. Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book (an excerpt for another book, a list of books by the author, etc.) in it
My brothers name is Jessica – john boyne 30.10.19
7. Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1950s – a big section of it takes place in the 50s
Moral disorder – Margaret atwood – 12.12.19

8. Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy.
Fierce fragile hearts - Sara barnard 18.09.19
9. Read a book you purchased.
Do Not Disturb – Clare Douglas 05.10.19
10. Read a book you've borrowed
Fatality – caroline b cooney – 02.09.19
My Brother's Name is JessicaMoral Disorder and Other StoriesFierce Fragile HeartsDo Not DisturbFatality

11. Read a book with a pixie or an elf in the story
A boy called Christmas – matt haig 12.12.19
12. Read a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow.
Death of riley – molly murphy #2 – rhys bowen – 04.09.19
13. Read a book published this year
Published 04.04.19
Lightening mary – anthea simmons – 19.12.19

14. Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover
Your Truth or Mine – Trisha Sakhlecha –08.03.20
15. Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover
Fear of Falling – Cath Staincliffe – 02.12.19
A Boy Called ChristmasDeath of Riley

16. Read a book with a strong main character (your interpretation).
Tapestry of Treason – anne o’brien 10.10.19
17.Read a book with strong character development
The Nanny – Melissa Nathan – 31.10.19
18. Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important or a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.
The zoo – the wild and wonderful tale of the founding of London zoo 03.11.19
19. Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country. All together now – monica mcinerney – 14.09.19

20.Read a book with something "heavy" in the story or a book where the main character makes or sells large quantities of an item.
The lost flowers of alice hart - Holly ringland10.05.20
A Tapestry of TreasonThe NannyThe Zoo: The Wild and Wonderful Tale of the Founding of London Zoo: 1826-1851All Together NowThe Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

21. Read a book with a hospital scene.
Ark angel – Anthony horowitz – 23.10.19
22. a book with a container on the cover.
Cover shows a wheelbarrow
My Friend Walter – Michael Morpurgo – 03.12.19
23. Read a book with a character who is an artist, a book where art is important to the story, or a book where the main character buys art.
Nope
24. Read a book with a farm or farm animals on the cover or in the story.
Adventures of the Yorkshire shepherdess – Amanda owen – 22.10.19
25. Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story
Obernewtyn – isobelle Carmody – 09.09.19


26. Read a book where a character has problems with their teeth.
Cilka’s Journey – Heather Morris -01.12.19

27. Read a Star Wars book or a book that takes place in space.
nope
28. Read a book where a character eats ice cream.
The mum-minder – Jacqueline Wilson 27.04.20
29. Read a book where a character gets their hair styled.
Titanic – the long night – diane hoh – 29.04.20
30. Read a book with a creepy (to you) character.
Viral – helen fitzgerald – 31.10.19

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Den!

[Frankie]

National Play-Doh Day
Duration: September 1, 2019 - February 28, 2021

Level:
Level Three: 33-36 tasks - September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021

36/36 Completed. Finished!!

1. In the 1930s, Noah McVicker of Kutol Products, a Cincinnati based soap manufacturer, invented a putty to clean coal residue off of wallpaper at the request of Kroger Grocery.
Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER.
Enough-Stephanie Nicole Norris 12/29/19


2. In 1955, Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, saw kids using the wallpaper cleaning putty to make art projects. She convinced her brother-in-law, Joe McVicker, to turn it into a toy.
Read a book with entrepreneurial character.
Let Me Hold You-Alexandria House 7/04/20


3. In 1956, The McVickers founded Rainbow Craft Company to make and sell Play-Doh.
Read a book where the main character owns a business.
Tempt the Boss-Natasha Madison 11/06/19


4. Woodward & Lathrop, a Washington D.C. department store, was the first to sell Play-Doh.
Read a book that takes place in Washington D.C.
International Guy: Washington DC-Audrey Carlan 10/05/19


5. Macy's of New York and Marshall Field's of Chicago originally sold Play-Doh in a package of 3, 7 oz. cans.
Read a book that takes place in Chicago.
Claudio: A Dark Mafia Hate Story-Ginger Talbot 11/14/19


6. In 1957, Play-Doh ads aired on Captain Kangaroo, Ding Dong Room, and Romper Room spreading Play-Doh's popularity across the nation.
Read a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads.
(241,651 ratings)
Hopeless-Colleen Hoover 7/29/20


7. By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read or a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00.
(4.2)
Beautiful Ever After-Georgia Cates 6/12/20


8. Exports of Play-Doh to Britain, France, and Italy began in 1964.
Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy.
(Italy)
Italy-Brandi Ratliff 11/07/19


9. The Rainbow Craft Co. was sold to Kenner in 1965, to Tonka Corporation in 1987, and finally to Hasbro in 1991.
Read a book you purchased.
Shock Advised-Lani Lynn Vale 7/23/20


10. Play-Doh is a non-toxic, non-staining, reusable modeling compund whose formula is still top secret.
Read a book you've borrowed.
Tempt the Playboy-Natasha Madison 4/17/20


11. The first Play-Doh mascot was the Play-Doh Pixie (an elf). Play-Doh Pete was the official mascot from 1960 until his retirement in 2011. The Doh-Dohs (living Play-Doh cans) are the current mascots.
Read a book with a character that is retired.
Protecting Dakota-Susan Stoker 3/03/20


12. Initially, the only color was white, but red, blue, and yellow were quickly introduced.
Read a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow.
Bad Saint: Volume One-Monica James 9/24/20


13. There are currently 50+ colors.
Read a book published this year.
Tempt The Hookup-Natasha Madison 7/13/20


14. Gold and silver were introduced for Play-Doh's 40th Anniversary.
Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover.
Animal Passions-Michelle Woods 9/05/19


15. Fan-favorite colors are Rose Red, Purple Paradise, Garden Green, and Blue Lagoon.
Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover.
Free-Kristen Ashley 9/05/20


16. Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York in 1998.
Read a book that takes place in New York.
This Is Wild-Natasha Madison 1/29/20



17. For the 50th Anniversary, Demeter Fragrance Lab developed Play-Doh Fragrance, which is still on the market.
Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story or a book with a scene that takes place in a lab.
(Female MC is a chemist making a perfume scent)
Wanderlust-Lauren Blakely 9/06/19


18. Hasbro trademarked the Play-Doh smell in 2017.
Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important or a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.
Serpent-Clive Cussler 9/11/19


19. Today, Play-Doh is sold in 6,000 stores in the United States and 75 countries worldwide.
Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
(Holland)
Holland-Rebecca Ratliff 9/16/19


20. Since 1956, more than 700 million pounds of Play-Doh have been manufactured and more than 3 billion cans have been sold.
Read a book with something "heavy" in the story.
Stone Rules-Samantha Christy 9/30/20


21. Prince Charles is a fan. When visiting young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Prince Charles got in on the action by rolling green dough and crafting sculptures with the kids.
Read a book a hospital scene.
Stone Vows-Samantha Christy 10/04/20


22. Disney's Pop Century Resort has a mid-1900's theme and features a vintage Play-Doh container, including Play-Doh Pete.
Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa.
Forget Me Not-Brenda Jackson 4/26/20


23. Artist Jeff Koons's massive Play-Doh sculpture is on sale for $20 million.
Read a book with a character who is an artist, a book where art is important to the story.
Wild Thoughts-Delaney Diamond 2/24/20


24. Animal Farm - variation still in production today
Read a book with a farm in the story.
You Can Have Manhattan-P. Dangelico 7/18/20


25. Six Million Dollar Man
Read a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vica versa).
Big Little Lies-Liane Moriarty 9/29/19


26. Dr. Drill 'N Fill - variation still in production today
Read a book with a character who is a dentist.
Mixed Up Love-Natasha Madison 9/30/19


27. Star Wars - variation still in production today
Read a book that takes place in space.
Rizor-Zara Zenia 9/02/19


28. Ice Cream Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in an ice cream shop.
(Loc 3011: "I had no idea how we'd managed to cope with the onslaught of people who'd come in to not only see Best Served Cold's new look but just for the unicorn ice cream.")
Best Served Cold-Emma Hart 9/17/19


29. Fuzzy Bumper Barber Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in a salon or where a character gets their hair styled.
Stay with Me-Alexandria House 5/11/20


30. Count Creepy Hotel
Read a book with a creepy (to you) character.
You-Caroline Kepnes 9/05/19


31. DC Super Powers
Read a book tagged comic, magna, or graphic art.
Maximum Ride, Vol. 1-James Patterson 9/22/19


32. Dinosaurs
Read a book with dinosaurs in the story.
The Lost World-Michael Crichton 9/24/19


33. Pumper No. 9 - variation still in production today
Read a book with a main character that is a fire fighter.
Sparking Sara-Samantha Christy 8/04/20


Today's Popular Playsets

34. Popular culture sets include Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Marvel Avengers, and Star Wars.
Read a book tagged pop culture.
The Wondering Years: How Pop Culture Helped Me Answer Life’s Biggest Questions-Knox McCoy 9/18/19


35. Food playsets include a Pizza Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream, Breakfast Cafe and Noodle Mania.
Read a book with a character working in the food industry.
Inferno: Part 4-T.K. Leigh 6/23/20


36. Kids today can turn their Play-Doh creations into animated characters using the Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio app.
Read a electronic book or listen to an audiobook.
Besieged by Rain-Michelle Irwin 11/22/19

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Frankie!

[Celia]

36/36

✔In the 1930s, Noah McVicker of Kutol Products, a Cincinnati based soap manufacturer, invented a putty to clean coal residue off of wallpaper at the request of Kroger Grocery.
Read a book that takes place in Cincinnati, a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER, or a book where the main character cleans.
Wonder When You'll Miss Me 4/23/20
✔In 1955, Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, saw kids using the wallpaper cleaning putty to make art projects. She convinced her brother-in-law, Joe McVicker, to turn it into a toy.
Read a book with a main character who teaches.
Educating Esmé 10/31/19
✔In 1956, The McVickers founded Rainbow Craft Company to make and sell Play-Doh.
Read a book with two of these words in the text: rainbow, craft, play.
Nyxia Unleashed 1/8/20 ("Better games to play too." p.381 & "'The craft we built will work simply'" p.337)
✔Woodward & Lathrop, a Washington D.C. department store, was the first to sell Play-Doh.
Read a book that takes place in Washington D.C.
If You Give a Pig the White House 11/17/19
✔Macy's of New York and Marshall Field's of Chicago originally sold Play-Doh in a package of 3, 7 oz. cans.
Read a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count.
Caging Skies 2/10/20 (304 pages)
✔In 1957, Play-Doh ads aired on Captain Kangaroo, Ding Dong Room, and Romper Room spreading Play-Doh's popularity across the nation.
Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book in it.
Oliver Crum and the Briarwood Witch 9/5/19
✔By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00.
Zodiac States 9/1/19
✔Exports of Play-Doh to Britain, France, and Italy began in 1964.
Read a book that takes place in the 1960s.
The Tree of Red Stars 12/9/19
✔The Rainbow Craft Co. was sold to Kenner in 1965, to Tonka Corporation in 1987, and finally to Hasbro in 1991.
Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1980s or 1990s.
Rose 2/17/20 (published 1986)
✔Play-Doh is a non-toxic, non-staining, reusable modeling compound whose formula is still top secret.
Re-read a book.
A Modest Proposal 12/16/19
✔The first Play-Doh mascot was the Play-Doh Pixie (an elf). Play-Doh Pete was the official mascot from 1960 until his retirement in 2011. The Doh-Dohs (living Play-Doh cans) are the current mascots.
Read a book with a "living" inanimate object.
Nyxia 1/4/20
✔Initially, the only color was white, but red, blue, and yellow were quickly introduced.
Read a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow.
The Christmas Wishing Tree 12/18/19
There are currently 50+ colors.
✔Read a book with a 5 and 0 in the publication date.
I Will Always Write Back 3/27/20 (pub. 2015)
✔Gold and silver were introduced for Play-Doh's 40th Anniversary.
Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover.
Zodiac 4/19/20 (cover below)
✔Fan-favorite colors are Rose Red, Purple Paradise, Garden Green, and Blue Lagoon.
Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover.
Deadly 12/22/19
✔Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York in 1998.
Read a book with a strong main character.
Nyxia Uprising 1/12/20
✔For the 50th Anniversary, Demeter Fragrance Lab developed Play-Doh Fragrance, which is still on the market.
Read a book with strong character development.
Exit, Pursued by a Bear 12/19/19
✔Hasbro trademarked the Play-Doh smell in 2017.
Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important.
Poison 12/29/19
✔Today, Play-Doh is sold in 6,000 stores in the United States and 75 countries worldwide.
Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
A Rock and a Hard Place 9/30/19
Since 1956, more than 700 million pounds of Play-Doh have been manufactured and more than 3 billion cans have been sold.
✔Read a book with something "heavy" in the story.
Black Moon 5/19/20 (view spoiler)[The Marad grows stronger and Ophiuchus takes a form, heavy ideas (hide spoiler)]
✔Prince Charles is a fan. When visiting young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Prince Charles got in on the action by rolling green dough and crafting sculptures with the kids.
Read a book with a prince in the story.
Children of Blood and Bone 1/17/20
✔Disney's Pop Century Resort has a mid-1900's theme and features a vintage Play-Doh container, including Play-Doh Pete.
Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa.
Lady Be Good 2/23/20 (takes place at Kitty's father's resort hotels)
Artist Jeff Koons's massive Play-Doh sculpture is on sale for $20 million.
Read a book where art is important to the story.
Evermore 3/18/20 (view spoiler)[Damen is an amazing artist and Ever is jealous at first. (hide spoiler)]


All-Time Favorite Play-Doh Playsets

✔Animal Farm - variation still in production today
Read a book with a farm or farm animals on the cover or in the story.
The Snowdonia Killings 5/25/20 (some characters are sheep farmers)
✔Six Million Dollar Man
Read a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vice versa).
Once Upon a Dream 1/31/20 (based on Disney's Sleeping Beauty)
✔Dr. Drill 'N Fill - variation still in production today
Read a book with a character who is a dentist or a book where a character has problems with their teeth.
Blood and Snow 10/23/20 - MC faces issues as she becomes a vampire and her teeth turn to fangs.
✔Star Wars - variation still in production today
Read a book that takes place in space.
Wandering Star 5/5/20
✔Ice Cream Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book where a character eats ice cream. 6/11/20
Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature
✔Fuzzy Bumper Barber Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in a salon or barber shop or where a character gets their hair styled.
You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen 5/14/20
✔Count Creepy Hotel
Read a book that takes place in a creepy location.
The Raven Boys 4/3/20
✔DC Super Powers
Read a book with a heroic main character.
Children of Virtue and Vengeance 1/22/20
✔Dinosaurs
Read a book with dinosaurs in the story.
Maiasaura and Other Dinosaurs of the Midwest
✔Pumper No. 9 - variation still in production today
Read a book with fire on the cover or in the story.
Thirteen Rising by Romina Russell 6/16/20
Today's Popular Playsets

✓Pop culture sets include Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Marvel Avengers, and Star Wars.
Read a book with a princess in the story.
Thief of Cahraman 6/2/20 (Fairuza and Ariane are the only princesses in the bride search at the start of the book)
✓Food playsets include a Pizza Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream, Breakfast Cafe and Noodle Mania.
Read a book with a character working in the food industry.
Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse 5/3/20 (MC owns a coffee shop)
✓Kids today can turn their Play-Doh creations into animated characters using the Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio app.
Listen to an audiobook
Akata Witch 3/12/20

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Celia!

[Carolyn]

Finished

National play doh day
Duration: September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021

Level:
Level Three: 33-36 tasks

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1. a) Read a book that takes place in Cincinnati, A Shot in the Bark: A Dog Park Mystery by C.A. Newsome read 1/5/21 set in Cincinnati Ohio
b) a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER, Overture to Death by Ngaio Marsh read 3/14/20
c)a book where the main character cleans. The Puppy Project by Kathi Daley read 3/25/20 Tess and Tony clean her cabin for sale

2. a) Read a book with an MPG of children Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery read 4/21/20
b) book with a main character who teaches Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom read 4/21/20 Morrie is a college professor
c) a book with entrepreneurial character. A Custom-Fit Crime by Melissa Bourbon read 3/16/20 Harlow owns the dress shop

3. a) Read a book with a rainbow on the cover, Birthday Cake and Bodies by Agatha Frost read 6/25/20 Rainbow Cake
b) a book with two of these words in the text: rainbow, craft, play, Gus by Kim Holden read 5/1/20 Page 21 …of the act itself, a mastery of my craft, and,… and Page 156 …being creepy, it's sunshine and rainbows a… and Page 18 …her dance. I've watched her play her …
c) a book where the main character owns a business. Deadly Patterns by Melissa Bourbon read 3/15/20 Harlow runs the dress shop

4. a) Read a book that takes place in Washington D.C., Along Came a Spider by James Patterson read 5/11/20 set in Washington DC
b) a book where the main character shops, Waterfall Effect by K.K. Allen read 3/3/20 Aurora goes shopping the morning after she arrives and thinks Tanner is following her when he shows up
c) the first book in a series. When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman read 4/13/20 Alex Delaware #1

5. a) Read a book that takes place in Chicago, Wolves by C. Gockel read 5/3/20 Most is in Chicago
b) a book with a character or author named Macy, Marshall or Field, Cemetery Road by Greg Iles read 7/13/20 MC of Marshall McEwan
c) a book with a 3 or 7 in the page count. Blood Test by Jonathan Kellerman read 4/13/20 320 pages

6. a)Read a book with an "advertisement" for another book (an excerpt for another book, a list of books by the author, etc.) in it Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters by Mallory Ortberg read 3/20/20 All the characters are from other books
b) a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads. The Alice Network by Kate Quinn read 3/24/20 188,307 ratings

7. a) Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1950s It by Stephen King read 6/2/20 The early timeline was the summer of 1956
b) a book with more than 3,000 reviews on Goodreads Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich read 3/29/20 4,591 reviews
c) a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00. The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman read 4/9/20 average rating of 4.15

8. a) Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1960s Ajax Penumbra 1969 by Robin Sloan read 6/20/20 set in San Francisco 1969
b) a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy. If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle read 4/10/20 set in Edinburgh, Scotland

9. a) Read a book that was published or takes place in the 1980s or 1990s One for the Money by Janet Evanovich read 3/28/20 pub 8/26/94
b) a book where a character is sold Beloved by Toni Morrison read 3/26/20 Paul F was sold after his owner's death
c) or a book you purchased. A Zen for Murder by Leighann Dobbs read 3/24/20 purchased for kindle on 2/28/20

10. a) Read a book with a friendly main character The Christmas Clause by Kathi Daley read 3/25/20 Tess talks to all the people on her postal route
b) a book you've borrowed Writing All Wrongs by Ellery Adams read 4/1/20 Library book
c) re-read a book. The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy read 3/10/20 Read this as a college student

11. a) Read a book with a pixie or an elf in the story Cold Burn of Magic by Jennifer Estep read 6/4/20 The servants of the great families were pixies
b) a book with a character that is retired Gimcrack: A British horse racing thriller by Richard Laws by 3/9/20 the banker for the deal has been retired
c) a book with a "living" inanimate object. The Magicians by Lev Grossman read 3/5/20 There is a metal bird in the classroom that tries to fly

12. a) Read a book with a predominately white cover The Magus by John Fowles read 4/8/20
b) a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow. Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinek read 4/22/20

13. a) Read a book published this year A Woman of the World by Rebecca Gilman read 4/10/20 published 4/2/20
b) a book with a 5 and 0 in the publication date. The Half-Life of Marie Curie by Lauren Gunderson read 3/26/20 published 12/5/19

14. a) Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger read 4/16/20 silver dress
b) a book where the main character has an anniversary. Cry to Heaven by Anne Rice read 7/23/20 Page 299 So now this was the third anniversary of t…

15. a) Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover, The Sometimes Sisters by Carolyn Brown read 5/8/20
b) a book with a rose, paradise, garden, or lagoon on the cover or in the story. Murder in the Locked Library by Ellery Adams read 4/11/20

16. a) Read a book that takes place in New York, The CBS Murders: A True Account of Greed and Violence in New York's Diamond District by Richard Hammer read 4/9/20
b) a book with TOY, HALL, OR FAME in the title or series name, The Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson read 1/10/21
c) a book with a strong main character (your interpretation). Killer Characters by Ellery Adams read 4/2/20 Olivia is strong for all her friends to keep them safe


17. a) Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story, The Fortune Teller by Gwendolyn Womack read 3/20/20 Inonna's perfume is is discussed when she arrives in Antioch after the week of being on the ship. She wore a heavy musk to mask her scent
b) a book with strong character development, East of Eden by John Steinbeck read 4/7/20 John makes you see and feel all the characters of his book.
c) a book with a scene that takes place in a lab. Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle read 3/28/20 Brooklyn works in the lab to repair the book in Ian's museum

18. a) Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important Death in Ecstasy by Ngaio Marsh read 3/4/20 They identified the poison by the smell
b) a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell. Waistcoats & Weaponry by Gail Carriger read 4/17/20 the werewolves

19. a) Read a book that is published internationally The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa read 3/5/20 Published in Japan first
b) a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger read 4/16/20

20. a) Read a book with something "heavy" in the story The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes read 3/5/20 (view spoiler)[ Mauve is raped and can't deal with the fact her rapist is free. It is ruining her and Matt's lives (hide spoiler)]
b) a book where the main character makes or sells large quantities of an item. Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally read 4/24/20 Schindler runs a factory the makes dishes and such

21. a) Read a book with a prince in the story History Of King Richard The Third Of England by Jacob Abbott read 4/8/20 Richard is a Prince during the 20 years of his brother's reign
b) a book a hospital scene. Poisoned Prose by Ellery Adams read 3/31/20 Olivia goes to the hospital to visit the librarian after a heart attack and Lloyd goes there after he was attacked and escaped in the hospital medication robot

22. a) Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams read 4/9/20 Storyton Hall is a booked Themed Resort
b) a book with a container on the cover. Murder in the Reading Room by Ellery Adams read 4/20/20 suitcase

23. a) Read a book with a character who is an artist, Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng read 4/26/20 Mia is a photographer and mixed media artists
b) a book where art is important to the story Artists in Crime by Ngaio Marsh read 3/12/20 It is at a teaching art colony that the murder happens
c) a book where the main character buys art. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan read 6/20/20 Clay finds the ancient typeset and they buy them

[Carolyn]

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24. Read a book with a farm or farm animals on the cover or in the story. A Seamless Murder by Melissa Bourbon read 3/19/20

25. a) Read a book with an "enhanced" human in the story Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey read 3/4/20 Talia is an empath
b) a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vica versa). Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh read 3/7/20 Vintage Murder was a TV special in New Zealand

26. a)Read a book with a character who is a dentist The Testaments by Margaret Atwood read 3/11/20 Becca's father is the dentist for all the commanders
b) a book where a character has problems with their teeth. Lethal Letters by Ellery Adams read 3/31/20 Ruthie was taking her mother's pills because her teeth pained her so badly

27. a) Read a Star Wars book Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston read 12/30/20
b) a book that takes place in space. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury read 8/5/20

28. a) Read a book that has a scene in an ice cream shop Sunset Over Chocolate Mountains by Susan Elderkin read 3/14/20 Theo and Josephine Moon go to the ice cream parlor in town every other sunday to try all the flavors of the ice cream they make for the store.
b) where a character eats ice cream. The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre by Elisabeth Crabtree read 3/26/20 Kat and Hayden go get ice cream and then follow Evan off the boardwalk

29. a) Read a book that has a scene in a salon or barber shop Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich read 3/29/20 Stephanie goes to a salon to get highlights and ends up with orange hair
b) where a character gets their hair styled. A Killing Notion by Melissa Bourbon read 3/17/20 The girls get their hair styled from Homecoming

30.a) Read a book that takes place in a creepy (to you) location The Halloween Haunting by Kathi Daley read 3/21/20 The Haunted House
b) a book with a creepy (to you) character. The Passive Voice by G.C. Scott read 3/28/20 Harriet is a dominatrix and that is totally creepy to me.

31. a) Read a book with a heroic main character The Magician King by Lev Grossman read 3/27/20 Quentin always rises to the occasion for a quest
b) a book tagged comic, magna, or graphic art. The Complete Far Side - Book One by Gary Larson read 9/17/20 Sequential Art > Comics

32. a) Read a book that takes place in a prehistoric setting The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel read 1/19/21 the characters are Neandertals and Cro-Magnon humans
b) a book with dinosaurs in the story. A Murder of Manatees by Larry Correia read 4/28/20 one of the dimensions is a planet with dinosaurs and the hunter is eaten by Velociraptors

33. a) Read a book with a main character that is a fire fighter Witches and Wedding Cake by Bailey Cates read 8/29/20 Declan is a fire fighter
b) a book with fire on the cover or in the story. Murder in the Locked Library by Ellery Adams read 4/15/20 fire in the fireplace

34. a) Read a book with a princess or pony in the story Children of Blood and Bone: The Orisha Legacy by Tomi Adeyemi read 7/8/20 Princess Amari
b) a book tagged pop culture. Bossypants by Tina Fey read 12/25/20 tagged 88 times

35. a) Read a book with a character working in the food industry Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh read 3/13/20 Demetri was the caterer
b) a book where the main character eats their favorite food. Four to Score by Janet Evanovich read 4/18/20 Stephanie's mom bribes her to come to dinner by serving her favorite foods

36. Read a electronic book or listen to an audiobook The Saint Paddy's Promise by Kathi Daley read 3/19/20

[JoAnne]

WOOHOO Carolyn!

[Frankie]

Sorry, I completed forgot to re post once I was finished.

National Play-Doh Day
Duration: September 1, 2019 - February 28, 2021

Level:
Level Three: 33-36 tasks - September 1, 2019-February 28, 2021

36/36 Completed. Finished!!

1. In the 1930s, Noah McVicker of Kutol Products, a Cincinnati based soap manufacturer, invented a putty to clean coal residue off of wallpaper at the request of Kroger Grocery.
Read a book whose title begins with a letter in KROGER.
Enough-Stephanie Nicole Norris 12/29/19


2. In 1955, Kay Zufall, a nursery school teacher, saw kids using the wallpaper cleaning putty to make art projects. She convinced her brother-in-law, Joe McVicker, to turn it into a toy.
Read a book with entrepreneurial character.
Let Me Hold You-Alexandria House 7/04/20


3. In 1956, The McVickers founded Rainbow Craft Company to make and sell Play-Doh.
Read a book where the main character owns a business.
Tempt the Boss-Natasha Madison 11/06/19


4. Woodward & Lathrop, a Washington D.C. department store, was the first to sell Play-Doh.
Read a book that takes place in Washington D.C.
International Guy: Washington DC-Audrey Carlan 10/05/19


5. Macy's of New York and Marshall Field's of Chicago originally sold Play-Doh in a package of 3, 7 oz. cans.
Read a book that takes place in Chicago.
Claudio: A Dark Mafia Hate Story-Ginger Talbot 11/14/19


6. In 1957, Play-Doh ads aired on Captain Kangaroo, Ding Dong Room, and Romper Room spreading Play-Doh's popularity across the nation.
Read a book with more than 100,000 ratings on Goodreads.
(241,651 ratings)
Hopeless-Colleen Hoover 7/29/20


7. By 1958, Play-Doh sales reached $3 million.
Read or a book with a Goodreads rating of at least 3.00.
(4.2)
Beautiful Ever After-Georgia Cates 6/12/20


8. Exports of Play-Doh to Britain, France, and Italy began in 1964.
Read a book where part of the story takes place in Britain, France or Italy.
(Italy)
Italy-Brandi Ratliff 11/07/19


9. The Rainbow Craft Co. was sold to Kenner in 1965, to Tonka Corporation in 1987, and finally to Hasbro in 1991.
Read a book you purchased.
Shock Advised-Lani Lynn Vale 7/23/20


10. Play-Doh is a non-toxic, non-staining, reusable modeling compund whose formula is still top secret.
Read a book you've borrowed.
Tempt the Playboy-Natasha Madison 4/17/20


11. The first Play-Doh mascot was the Play-Doh Pixie (an elf). Play-Doh Pete was the official mascot from 1960 until his retirement in 2011. The Doh-Dohs (living Play-Doh cans) are the current mascots.
Read a book with a character that is retired.
Protecting Dakota-Susan Stoker 3/03/20


12. Initially, the only color was white, but red, blue, and yellow were quickly introduced.
Read a book with the title written in red, blue, or yellow.
Bad Saint: Volume One-Monica James 9/24/20


13. There are currently 50+ colors.
Read a book published this year.
Tempt The Hookup-Natasha Madison 7/13/20


14. Gold and silver were introduced for Play-Doh's 40th Anniversary.
Read a book with a prominent gold or silver object on the cover.
Animal Passions-Michelle Woods 9/05/19


15. Fan-favorite colors are Rose Red, Purple Paradise, Garden Green, and Blue Lagoon.
Read a book with a mostly red, purple, green, or blue cover.
Free-Kristen Ashley 9/05/20


16. Play-Doh was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in Rochester, New York in 1998.
Read a book that takes place in New York.
This Is Wild-Natasha Madison 1/29/20



17. For the 50th Anniversary, Demeter Fragrance Lab developed Play-Doh Fragrance, which is still on the market.
Read a book with a character whose perfume is mentioned in the story or a book with a scene that takes place in a lab.
(Female MC is a chemist making a perfume scent)
Wanderlust-Lauren Blakely 9/06/19


18. Hasbro trademarked the Play-Doh smell in 2017.
Read a book with a scene where an odor or a smell is important or a book with a character who has a strong sense of smell.
Serpent-Clive Cussler 9/11/19


19. Today, Play-Doh is sold in 6,000 stores in the United States and 75 countries worldwide.
Read a book that takes place entirely in a foreign (to you) country.
(Holland)
Holland-Rebecca Ratliff 9/16/19


20. Since 1956, more than 700 million pounds of Play-Doh have been manufactured and more than 3 billion cans have been sold.
Read a book with something "heavy" in the story.
Stone Rules-Samantha Christy 9/30/20


21. Prince Charles is a fan. When visiting young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital, Prince Charles got in on the action by rolling green dough and crafting sculptures with the kids.
Read a book a hospital scene.
Stone Vows-Samantha Christy 10/04/20


22. Disney's Pop Century Resort has a mid-1900's theme and features a vintage Play-Doh container, including Play-Doh Pete.
Read a book that takes place at a resort/inn/spa.
Forget Me Not-Brenda Jackson 4/26/20


23. Artist Jeff Koons's massive Play-Doh sculpture is on sale for $20 million.
Read a book with a character who is an artist, a book where art is important to the story.
Wild Thoughts-Delaney Diamond 2/24/20


24. Animal Farm - variation still in production today
Read a book with a farm in the story.
You Can Have Manhattan-P. Dangelico 7/18/20


25. Six Million Dollar Man
Read a book that is based on a movie or TV show (or vica versa).
Big Little Lies-Liane Moriarty 9/29/19


26. Dr. Drill 'N Fill - variation still in production today
Read a book with a character who is a dentist.
Mixed Up Love-Natasha Madison 9/30/19


27. Star Wars - variation still in production today
Read a book that takes place in space.
Rizor-Zara Zenia 9/02/19


28. Ice Cream Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in an ice cream shop.
(Loc 3011: "I had no idea how we'd managed to cope with the onslaught of people who'd come in to not only see Best Served Cold's new look but just for the unicorn ice cream.")
Best Served Cold-Emma Hart 9/17/19


29. Fuzzy Bumper Barber Shop - variation still in production today
Read a book that has a scene in a salon or where a character gets their hair styled.
Stay with Me-Alexandria House 5/11/20


30. Count Creepy Hotel
Read a book with a creepy (to you) character.
You-Caroline Kepnes 9/05/19


31. DC Super Powers
Read a book tagged comic, magna, or graphic art.
Maximum Ride, Vol. 1-James Patterson 9/22/19


32. Dinosaurs
Read a book with dinosaurs in the story.
The Lost World-Michael Crichton 9/24/19


33. Pumper No. 9 - variation still in production today
Read a book with a main character that is a fire fighter.
Sparking Sara-Samantha Christy 8/04/20


Today's Popular Playsets

34. Popular culture sets include Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Marvel Avengers, and Star Wars.
Read a book tagged pop culture.
The Wondering Years: How Pop Culture Helped Me Answer Life’s Biggest Questions-Knox McCoy 9/18/19


35. Food playsets include a Pizza Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream, Breakfast Cafe and Noodle Mania.
Read a book with a character working in the food industry.
Inferno: Part 4-T.K. Leigh 6/23/20


36. Kids today can turn their Play-Doh creations into animated characters using the Play-Doh Touch Shape to Life Studio app.
Read a electronic book or listen to an audiobook.
Besieged by Rain-Michelle Irwin 11/22/19

[JoAnne]

Frankie wrote: "Sorry, I completed forgot to re post once I was finished.

National Play-Doh Day
Duration: September 1, 2019 - February 28, 2021

Level:
Level Three: 33-36 tasks - September 1, 2019-February 28, 2..."

You did repost in Oct of 2020.

[Frankie]

JoAnne wrote: "Frankie wrote: "Sorry, I completed forgot to re post once I was finished.

National Play-Doh Day
Duration: September 1, 2019 - February 28, 2021

Level:
Level Three: 33-36 tasks - September 1, 201..."

😄 Thank you JoAnne