Picture Book of George Washington Carver, a (1 Paperback/1 CD)
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Born a slave, he became a leading scientist. This is the inspiring story of the pioneering African-American teacher, scientist, and artist. Carver is perhaps best known for his scientific work with peanuts and sweet potatoes (and for inventing peanut butter ), but Time magazine also called him the "Black Leonardo" for his painting. Adler tells of Carver's work at the Tuskegee Institute with Booker T. Washington, his hard childhood, and his determination to learn despite many obstacles, A man of deep faith, Carver worked throughout his life to create scientific discoveries that would improve the lives of Southerners--especially African Americans. The colorful illustrations show Carver in all stages of his life and give children insight to Carver's world. For almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler's "expert mixtures of facts and personality" (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history, or who need reliable sources for school book reports.
Product Details
Price
$22.94
Publisher
Live Oak Media (NY)
Publish Date
March 30, 2008
Pages
1
Dimensions
13.75 X 9.1 X 0.33 inches | 0.43 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781430103479
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David A. Adler, a former math teacher, is the author of the acclaimed "Picture Book Biography" series for children. Judaica titles such as "Child of the Warsaw Ghetto" and "Hilde and Eli: Children of the Holocaust," and numerous riddle books, including "Calculator Riddles." He lives with his wife and sons in New York and truly believes that math can be fun.
Dan Brown was born in Syracuse, New York. He studied painting and illustration at the Paier School of Art and currently does illustration for publishing companies and advertising agencies. He lives in New York City.