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A Pocketful of Goobers: A Story about George Washington Carver
There wasn't anything that George Washington Carver couldn't grow. He took the common goober--today's peanut--and created hundreds of useful products from it, turning goobers into a very profitable staple for the South. At the same time, this very special man passed on to everyone who knew him the importance of following one's own dreams.
64 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1986
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January 14, 2024
A good book about a great man!
Your early reader will enjoy learning about George Washington Carver and his many exploits with peanuts.
The book has numerous sketches and is broken into nice size chapters.
Reading Level: 1st - 3rd grades
Ages: 5 - 10
Content Considerations: nothing to note.
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Your early reader will enjoy learning about George Washington Carver and his many exploits with peanuts.
The book has numerous sketches and is broken into nice size chapters.
Reading Level: 1st - 3rd grades
Ages: 5 - 10
Content Considerations: nothing to note.
**Like my reviews? Then you should follow me! Because I have hundreds more just like this one. With each review, I provide Content Considerations, mentioning any objectionable content I come across so that parents and/or conscientious readers (like me) can determine beforehand whether they want to read a book or not. Content surprises are super annoying, especially when you’re 100+ pages in, so here’s my attempt to help you avoid that!
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January 20, 2025
A Pocketful of Goobers: A Story About George Washington Carver is beautifully written & reads easily in story form. It’s just what I was looking for, a story about Carver that demonstrates that he had a personal relationship with God. It also has a surprising amount of detail. One of my fav things I learned was that Carver wove his ties, naturally dying the fibers, himself. Thus far, this is my fav book on this hero of mine.
February 10, 2020
A Pocketful of Goobers: A Story about George Washington Carver by Barbara Mitchell is an excellent biography. The author does a wonderful job engaging the reader. Be sure to not overlook the "Author's Note" at the beginning of the book, as it sets the framework for the entire story.
March 29, 2021
So March is peanut month and when picking up my holds, the librarian recommended we read this one. It was full of info and wonderfully written. We all learned so much and I now have a better appreciation for the peanut and Carver.
May 21, 2021
I just finished reading this aloud to my two children and learned just as much as they did. I really never studied George Washington Carver in school, so this was an incredible summary written in a moving story. This brought history alive for us.
February 7, 2024
Gave to 9-year old to reinforce our lesson on George Washington Carver. She absolutely loved this book and was excited to share the information learned.
February 7, 2016
I read this book in celebration of Black History Month. It is a very informative 64-page chapter book. Every few pages it has sketchy black and white pencil illustrations that help break up the text and keep the length from being overwhelming for younger readers.
I appreciated that this book highlighted the special caring and friendship between George, his mother Mary, and the Carvers who owned them. I also appreciated that while this book did discuss some of the hardships George had to endure (such as being stolen away along with his mother by the KKK, and never seeing her again after that event), it is described in a careful, age-appropriate way. This book also covered the many moves and jobs George took in order to get money to further his education. I think that seeing his unwavering desire to progress in the world might be an encouragement to students who just don't see the point of school. It also described him as a man who was honorable even when scorned by others-- another worthy lesson for kids in this age of intense bullying.
I thoroughly enjoyed this mini biography and, of course, would recommend it for kids. However, I'd also recommend it for adults who'd like to read about an inspiring personage, without committing to a 300-page book.
I appreciated that this book highlighted the special caring and friendship between George, his mother Mary, and the Carvers who owned them. I also appreciated that while this book did discuss some of the hardships George had to endure (such as being stolen away along with his mother by the KKK, and never seeing her again after that event), it is described in a careful, age-appropriate way. This book also covered the many moves and jobs George took in order to get money to further his education. I think that seeing his unwavering desire to progress in the world might be an encouragement to students who just don't see the point of school. It also described him as a man who was honorable even when scorned by others-- another worthy lesson for kids in this age of intense bullying.
I thoroughly enjoyed this mini biography and, of course, would recommend it for kids. However, I'd also recommend it for adults who'd like to read about an inspiring personage, without committing to a 300-page book.
March 11, 2010
A really fantastic books for children about a very fascinating man that made incredible discoveries that contribute to so much of our farming methods and products we use today! My kids and I both loved it!
February 22, 2011
This was a quick read and a nice way to introduce young children to the life and work of George Washington Carver. I've read other, more extensive, biographies of the man, but this was a simple overview of his lfe and times.
July 7, 2016
An excellent book for any reading level!!!
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