George Washington Carver (Rookie Biographies) Contributor(s): Rau, Dana Meachen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0531249824 ISBN-13: 9780531249826 Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade OUR PRICE: $5.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2013034807 |
Lexile Measure: 690 |
Series: Rookie Biographies (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.7" W x 6.6" (0.10 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 164746 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: George Washington Carver worked to become a top agricultural scientist-and used his knowledge to better the lives of poor farmers.Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. When George Washington Carver grew up, African Americans were not allowed to attend most schools. Yet he never gave up on his intense desire to further his education. |