A Picture Book of George Washington Carver

This book is a biography and informational text. It tells about the life of George Washington Carver. It is a friendly read pictutre book that can be read as a read aloud to students. It highlights many important dates in his life. I found it interesting that he was always unsure of his birth month......more

This book begins with Carver's birth near the end of the Civil War and ends with his death in 1943. Carver is born into slavery on a farm, and this story contains a few of the atrocities he witnessed.Through this book, youngsters will learn important facts about slavery and racial prejudice as well......more

A Picture Book of George Washington Carver contains a good summary of his life. Even though this is called "a picture book" I would recommend it to mid- and upper-elementary students because of the level of vocabulary found in the text.......more

Descriptive text about Carver's life. Mentions Time magazine's reference to him as the "Black Leonardo" and his refusal of a job offer from Thomas Alva Edison. No actual photos, though, like Smart About Scientists: George Washington Carver: Peanut Wizard: Peanut Wizard. #bookaday......more