George Washington Carver
From Slave to Scientist

A great man and horticultuist. The book is well written and tells his remarkable and interesting story. Probably best known for teaching black farmers in the Deep South about rotating their cotton crops with peanuts, sweet potatoes & other edible crops. And when the peanuts didn’t have a market like......more

This is without doubt an absolutely amazing book. It is so valuable that it should be a required read for all children everywhere in the world. George Washington Carver is a legend and his life is truly inspirational. There are so many lessons to be learned from this one small book and specially fro......more

The more I learn about George Washington Carver, the more I want to learn about him. He was an amazing scientist, teacher, student, and presenter. He did it all and was remarkably selfless throughout his prolific life. I’m sure he did something poorly or improperly, because no one is perfect. Howeve......more

I read this with my 6 year old. There is a short description of a lynching and violence that I had to skip with my son but the book was well written and the life of Carver is inspiring beyond words.......more

George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist (Heroes of History #1) by Janet Benge, Geoff Benge- Children’s Illustrated Colour Picture Book- The book narrates the story of George Washington Carver an Afro- American agricultural scientist. George's mother panicked when she heard the thunder of h......more