What Is LEGO?

Find out how these fun stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.. The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings the company has lived up to its name--which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always play well--encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up. . In this book author Jim O'Connor describes how a simple concept--small plastic bricks that snap together--morphed into a cultural phenomenon.