George Washington Carver : more than "the peanut man"
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Bosa, Subi illustrator.
Published
New York, NY : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2023.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nanuet Public Library - Children's Biography & Autobiography | J B Carver | On Shelf |
| Suffern Free Library - Children's Biography & Autobiography | JB CARVER | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American agriculturists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Agriculturists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Carver, George Washington, -- 1864?-1943 -- Juvenile literature.
Peanuts -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Agriculturists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Carver, George Washington, -- 1864?-1943 -- Juvenile literature.
Peanuts -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
New York, NY : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2023.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
40 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.3, 1 Points
Level 5.3, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliograpical references and index.
Description
"A biography series highlighting the work and social impact of BIPOC inventors"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world! Born enslaved during the Civil War in Diamond, Missouri, George Washington Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor. He promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. Among his many accomplishments, he developed more than 300 industrial and commercial products from peanuts. It is time to remember how George Washington Carver's inventions and his contributions changed our society... and our world! ABOUT THE SERIES: Many inventors and scientists of color have made incredible contributions to our modern life. Each volume in this much-needed new series will be devoted to the life and work of one of these inventors and scientists. With a vivid writing style that will use humor as one of its primary ingredients, and illustrated with a combination of real photos and pictures featuring graphic art, each title in this series will describe how these heroes of diverse backgrounds faced the challenges of their times, and how their inventions and contributions changed our society"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 8-10.,Scholastic Inc.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6.,Scholastic Inc.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rodriguez, J., & Bosa, S. (2023). George Washington Carver: more than "the peanut man" (First edition.). Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rodriguez, Janel and Subi Bosa. 2023. George Washington Carver: More Than "the Peanut Man". Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rodriguez, Janel and Subi Bosa. George Washington Carver: More Than "the Peanut Man" Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rodriguez, Janel,, and Subi Bosa. George Washington Carver: More Than "the Peanut Man" First edition., Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2023.
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