George Washington Carver

Part of the Smart About series

Discover how a passion for peanuts led to groundbreaking scientific achievements.

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32 pages· 2,067 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud· ~650L

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Bookroo's summary

Annie Marcus is on a mission to uncover the genius behind peanuts. Her journey leads her to George Washington Carver, a man born into slavery who defied the odds to become a celebrated plant expert. As Annie delves into Carver's life, she learns about his groundbreaking discoveries and his fight against segregation. Will Annie's report capture the essence of Carver's remarkable achievements and inspire her own scientific curiosity? Explore the life of a visionary who turned humble peanuts into a testament of resilience and ingenuity.

From the publisher

Introducing Smart About Scientists! These books feature fascinating biographical information about the world’s greatest scientists, ideas on scientific thinking, and real science experiments kids can try at home. Annie Marcus is just nuts about peanut butter! When Annie finds out that George Washington Carver was responsible for the popularity of peanuts, she picks him for her scientist report. Annie learns all sorts of fascinating info-George Washington Carver was born into slavery, but his dedication and unquenchable thirst for knowledge drove him to become a professor at a time when most institutions of higher learning were closed to blacks. This title explores Carver’s brilliant career and discoveries, as well as his triumph over segregation to become one of the world’s most renowned plant experts. Illustrated by Jill Weber.

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