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The Little Plant Doctor: A Story about George Washington Carver
Marzollo introduces children to a great scientist and encourages them to cultivate a sense of wonder and a desire to explore. Full color.
Hardcover, 22 pages
Published
April 4th 2011
by Holiday House
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This story is told from the point of view of a tree George Washington Carver encounters as a young boy. It's a device I think would be great for discussion, but it seemed a little too contrived for me. "I don't know what a computer is, but the ranger says that you can use one to learn more about the park." Ick. The dialogue seemed forced. "It's the eighteen seventies," Uncle Moses says. "The only school here is for white children."
My kids loved the endpapers, which feature cross sections of pota...more
My kids loved the endpapers, which feature cross sections of pota...more
Telling the story of George Washington Carver from the point of view of a sapling that grows into a tree while the boy himself grows into a botanist is a cool idea, given Carver's connection with Nature. The device doesn't work well all the way through the story, though. Still, this title is a simple introduction to an influential man who changed the lives of many of the rural poor at his time. The acrylic illustrations make use of every shade of green imaginable. Back matter includes questions...more
This story follows the curiosities and discoveries of the young George Washington Carver. It is from a tress perspective talking about how George was fascinated by plants and all that they could offer. Since this was based from a long time ago, George was not allowed to go to school, so he decided to study and teach himself all about plants. Finally, he was able to attend school, but his garden died because no one was there to take care of it. Years passed and George Washington Carver became one...more
An old tree in Diamond, Missouri recounts its favorite story, a tale about George Washington Carver as a little boy. When the tree met George, they were the same height, and George planted wildflowers around the tree. He watched the flowers closely, moving them from sun to shade if they drooped. George was bright, but was not allowed to go to school because he was African-American. So he stayed home, continuing to study plants on his own. Eventually, George did get to go to school and then to co...more
The device of "tree as narrator" in this fictionalized biography doesn't bother me (the idea offers great opportunities for curricular use), but it fails to establish anything unique about Carver and fails to provide enough context for children to understand WHY his accomplishments were meaningful. It's fine to simplify a true story, but not at the expense of actual meaning or solid facts. This book offers far too little of both.
This biography of George Carver (who later added the middle name Washington by choice) focuses on his life as a child, including the limitations he faced and his passions for plants and education. The brightly colored illustrations are more kid-friendly than the text. The voice of the storyteller- a tree on Carver's home grounds- has a tone more didactic than personal.
Science Fiction:
This book is idle for an integrated lesson. This book talks about George Washington Carvers contribution to science. This book would be a great introduction to a unit about how plants grow. This book would be great for first grade because they talk about George Washington Carver as well as the plant cycle and how plants grow.
This book is idle for an integrated lesson. This book talks about George Washington Carvers contribution to science. This book would be a great introduction to a unit about how plants grow. This book would be great for first grade because they talk about George Washington Carver as well as the plant cycle and how plants grow.
Fascinated by George Washington Carver's story and work, I wanted this book to be more than it was. Using a tree as the narrator was an interesting device, but it didn't really work. The illustrations were good, though, with rich colors and a simple style that could be a child's painting.
A talking tree tells the story of this African American botanist. The tree gives more attention to George's schooling in the segregated South than to his accomplishments. The Wilson-Max illustrations are simple and suited for the very young. PS-2.
This isn't an adequate stand alone read about George Washington Carver. We coupled it as a follow up to "A Weed is a Flower" by Aliki and it offered a different perspective to George Washington Carver's story.
George Washington Carver's life told from a tree's point of view. Not really a biography but informative nonetheless and nicely illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max.
great for bedtime stories during Black History Month
Jan 12, 2011
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
biography-biographical,
picture-book
Simple, clear biography regarding George Washington Carver.
Nonfiction-ish. Told from POV of a tree.
Jul 21, 2012
Jess
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Jean Marzollo is the award winning author of over 100 books, including the best-selling I Spy books and the Shanna Show books. Recent books she has both written AND illustrated are: Pandora's Box; Let's Go, Pegasus! Little Bear, You're A Star; Daniel in the Lions' Den; Miriam and Her Brother Moses; David and Goliath; and Ten Little Eggs. She lives in Cold Spring, NY.
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