George Washington Carver What Do You See?

Another Great Achiever #1

by Janet Benge, Geoff Benge, Kennon James (Illustrator)

George Washington Carver-a unique and gifted scientist who made some of the most unusual discoveries. He saw things others overlooked, and now you'll discover how Doctor Carver, born as a slave and rejected as a student, triumphed over incredible obstacles in his quest to become educated. He has rightfully earned a place among America's great achievers. This book is sold at Tuskegee Institute Book Store.

48 pages, Library Binding

Published January 1, 1997

About the author

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband and wife writing team with twenty years of writing experience. They are best known for the books in the two series Christian Heroes: Then & Now series and Heroes of History. Janet is a former elementary school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Together they have a passion to make history come alive for a new generation. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges make their home in the Orlando, Florida, area.

Reviews

[Kendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent story of the amazing aptitude and life of G.W. Carver weaving facts together with an engaging story. I would caution anyone reading to sensitive children one of the scenes where George witnesses incredible cruelty by a white mob toward a black prison was hard to read and I edited some of the details for my kids. It is not gruesome or untrue but very hard truth to read as an adult and process as a child. Overall this is an excellent book and I am going to look for more picture books in this series.

[Ayoca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book can be used in Social Studies with grades 1-4. It is about a man named George WAshington Carver. He was an inventor and scientist who did many experiments with peanuts.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief biography written at an elementary level, great for children.