| Lego is a toy for kids. Say that in a group of adults | | | | the company and the various themes released over |
| and you will probably see a lot of guilty faces. Many | | | | the years, while the other, "Standing Small", |
| adults harbor a hidden love for this little colored brick | | | | celebrates the humble minifigure. |
| that has enchanted kids for decades. Many children | | | | The Lego Book looks first at the fascinating history |
| who grew up loving Lego are now adults with kids of | | | | of this Danish export and then goes through the |
| their own and a disposable income to finally acquire | | | | process of how a brick is made and packaged into a |
| those large sets they coveted as a child. And I won't | | | | set. The middle section goes through the main |
| even talk about companies who pay their employees | | | | themes Lego have released over the years, including |
| to play with lego in the name of enhancing creativity | | | | the Town/City, Pirate and Space themes as well as |
| and teamwork. | | | | the various licensed themes such as Batman, Harry |
| If you are one of these adult fans who looks for any | | | | Potter and Star Wars. This section also includes |
| excuse to buy bricks for any child within your family | | | | photos of popular sets throughout the years, and is a |
| radius then there is now a book you can proudly | | | | boon for fans. The final section takes a look at the |
| place on your coffee table and say that your child | | | | larger Lego world including theme parks, clubs and |
| left it there. Actually it is two books, two large | | | | artistic creations. |
| hardcovers beautifully bound and stored inside a | | | | Standing Small then gets up close and personal with |
| similarly attractive slipcase. | | | | minifigures throughout the Lego universe and |
| Dorling Kindersley, the publishing company who | | | | although it is not exhaustive it covers alot of area. |
| trademarked the white background photo, has a long | | | | Apparently there have been 2500 variations on the |
| history with Lego and their original book released | | | | minifigure made over the years and there are a total |
| sometime last millennium was a sell-out success. Their | | | | of 4 billion minifigs in existence around the world! |
| recent update builds on that book and amps up the | | | | Priced at $40, this is a great book for you to buy for |
| cool/drool factor to the max. The larger book, simply | | | | a Lego fan so you can share your love of Lego with |
| titled "The Lego Book" looks at both the history of | | | | someone who understands. |