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As part of the series, "Fact Finders," this biography is well written and the format is certainly reader friendly. Historical photographs that add interest and support the text accompany every page. The author also includes boxes in the margins of the pages that contain either quotations or facts. Did you know that George Washington Carver always wore a fresh flower in the buttonhole of his suit or that Carver brought soybeans to the South? I was fascinated with how Carver found over 300 uses for the peanut. At least 30 products can be made from just the peanut skins. It is no wonder he has been referred to as The Peanut ...
As part of the series, "Fact Finders," this biography is well written and the format is certainly reader friendly. Historical photographs that add interest and support the text accompany every page. The author also includes boxes in the margins of the pages that contain either quotations or facts. Did you know that George Washington Carver always wore a fresh flower in the buttonhole of his suit or that Carver brought soybeans to the South? I was fascinated with how Carver found over 300 uses for the peanut. At least 30 products can be made from just the peanut skins. It is no wonder he has been referred to as The Peanut Man. Included at the back of the book are "Fast Facts," a "Time Line," a "Glossary," "Internet sites," "Read More" and an "Index." It amazes me how much information is given in just 32 pages. All vocabulary words that can be found in the glossary are highlighted. The quotations chosen for this book are great, but my favorite is, "Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom." What a great writing prompt that would be! Both boys and girls will find this biography interesting. This book would be perfect in a classroom or school library. It also lends itself to the science and social studies classroom libraries and can be used as a resource for a research paper or for nonfiction reading. I highly recommend this book because the format is easy to follow and the short chapters will benefit even reluctant readers. 2006, Capstone Press, Ages 8 to 11.
—Kathie M. Josephs
Product dimensions: 7.20 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.30 (d)
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As part of the series, "Fact Finders," this biography is well written and the format is certainly reader friendly. Historical photographs that add interest and support the text accompany every page. The author also includes boxes in the margins of the pages that contain either quotations or facts. Did you know that George Washington Carver always wore a fresh flower in the buttonhole of his suit or that Carver brought soybeans to the South? I was fascinated with how Carver found over 300 uses for the peanut. At least 30 products can be made from just the peanut skins. It is no wonder he has been referred to as The Peanut ...