Provides a biography of inventor George Washington Carver, spotlighting his creations and discoveries. Includes photographs, a timeline, and further reading sources.

"This title is a brief, yet informative, biography on George Washington Carver. Readers will learn about Carver's early life, personal life, and all about his contributions to science, farming, and botany." --

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the scientist who promoted the idea of crop rotation and found many uses for peanuts.

Tells the story of plant scientist and inventor George Washington Carver. Written in graphic-novel format.

Examines the life and accomplishments of the black scientist famed for his agricultural research and innovations.

The inspirational story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this picture book biography. When George Washington Carver was just a young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own. Here, he rolled dirt between his fingers to check if plants needed more rain or sun. He protected roots through harsh winters, so plants could be reborn in the spring. He trimmed flowers, spread soil, studied life cycles. And...

A brief biography of the African American scientist who overcame tremendous hardship to make unusual and important discoveries in the field of agriculture.

"Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work...

Discusses the life and achievements of George Washington Carver, discussing his childhood, education, family, and influence.

"From the time he was a small boy, he collected plants, cared for them, and studied them. He even pained pictures of them! As an adult, he discovered hundreds of new uses for many plants (including over 300 ways to use peanuts). His love of plants helped him to grow into an artist, gardener, teacher, scientist, farmer, speaker...and a really famous inventor."--