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    George Washington Carver

    The Peanut Wizard

    Part of Smart About History

    Author Laura Driscoll
    Illustrated by Jill Weber
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    $7.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Grosset & Dunlap
    7"W x 9.1"H x 0.12"D  
    On sale Dec 29, 2003 | 32 Pages | 9780448432434
    Grades K-4
    Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell Q
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    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.
    Laura Driscoll lives in Middletown, Connecticut. View titles by Laura Driscoll
    © Jill Weber
    Jill Weber has illustrated numerous books for children and adults, including The Story of Hanukkah; the Sydney Taylor Book Award winner The Story of Passover; and the New York Times bestseller The Christmas Tree, which was written by Julie Salamon. She lives on a farm in New Hampshire. View titles by Jill Weber

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    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.

    Author

    Laura Driscoll lives in Middletown, Connecticut. View titles by Laura Driscoll
    © Jill Weber
    Jill Weber has illustrated numerous books for children and adults, including The Story of Hanukkah; the Sydney Taylor Book Award winner The Story of Passover; and the New York Times bestseller The Christmas Tree, which was written by Julie Salamon. She lives on a farm in New Hampshire. View titles by Jill Weber

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