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The secret garden of George Washington Carver / written by Gene Barretta ; illustrated by Frank Morrison.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0062430157
  • 9780062430151
Other title:
  • George Washington Carver
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • S417.C3 B37 2020
Summary: This picture biography of the great Black scientist describes the injustice and hardship in his life along with his important work and his steadfast credo: "Regard Nature. Revere Nature. Respect Nature." (Miller Library Staff) Summary: The inspirational story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this picture book biography by the author-illustrator team behind Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born. When George Washington Carver was just a young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own. Here, he rolled dirt between his fingers to check if plants needed more rain or sun. He protected roots through harsh winters, so plants could be reborn in the spring. He trimmed flowers, spread soil, studied life cycles. And it was in this very place that George's love of nature sprouted into something so much more--his future. Gene Barretta's moving words and Frank Morrison's beautiful paintings tell the inspiring life and history of George Washington Carver, from a baby born into slavery to celebrated botanist, scientist, and inventor. His passion and determination are the seeds to this lasting story about triumph over hardship--a tale that begins in a secret garden.
List(s) this item appears in: Garden of Cultural Diversity for Youth
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Youth Collection S519.C3 B37 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800180010
Total holds: 0

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This picture biography of the great Black scientist describes the injustice and hardship in his life along with his important work and his steadfast credo: "Regard Nature. Revere Nature. Respect Nature." (Miller Library Staff)

The inspirational story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this picture book biography by the author-illustrator team behind Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born. When George Washington Carver was just a young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own. Here, he rolled dirt between his fingers to check if plants needed more rain or sun. He protected roots through harsh winters, so plants could be reborn in the spring. He trimmed flowers, spread soil, studied life cycles. And it was in this very place that George's love of nature sprouted into something so much more--his future. Gene Barretta's moving words and Frank Morrison's beautiful paintings tell the inspiring life and history of George Washington Carver, from a baby born into slavery to celebrated botanist, scientist, and inventor. His passion and determination are the seeds to this lasting story about triumph over hardship--a tale that begins in a secret garden.

Recommended for preschool (age 0-5) and primary school (age 6-12).

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