George Washington Carver
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Meet one of America's most inspiring thinkers and innovators, George Washington Carver, through an engaging biography that helps children connect his life to the world around him.
In George Washington Carver: One-of-a-Kind Inventor, children discover how his interest in plants and science led to discoveries that improved lives and changed the future of farming and agriculture. Along the way, kids learn what was happening during Carver's lifetime and how the people and events of his era shaped his experiences and opportunities. Photographs and illustrations bring his world to life, making it easier for children to understand his achievements and why they still matter today.
George Washington Carver: One-of-a-Kind Inventor:
- Describes George Washington Carver's innovation and enduring impact
- Includes a timeline linking George Washington Carver's life to world events and key moments in history
- Provides engaging activities inspired by his work
Add context, color, and character to history with George Washington Carver: One-of-a-Kind Inventor!
The One-of-a-Kind series takes a fresh look at history's most fascinating figures, going beyond the biographies you may already know by adding context, color, and character to each person's story. Instead of focusing only on major accomplishments, these books weave in the wider world around each historical figure--what else was happening at the time, who influenced them, and how their actions helped shape the era they lived in--so children can better understand why their contributions still matter. Each title also includes a timeline that connects the person's life to key events in history and engaging activities that help bring their experiences and ideas to life.
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Amanda Jackson Green is the author of nearly a dozen high-interest nonfiction books for children of all ages. Her writing taps into young learners' curiosity about the world around them. Her book, What Happens in Your Body When, a collaborative project with the Smithsonian Institute, invites kids to explore the incredible ways the human body moves, grows, and heals itself. She is most proud of her contributions to the Alternator Books series The Fight for Black Rights, which takes readers on a journey through the past and builds important connections to the present. Amanda believes understanding and analyzing history is critical to educating the next generation of citizens and leaders. She has written kid-friendly biographies on U.S. Senator John Lewis, scientist and artist George Washington Carver, and civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Amanda earned a bachelor's degree in English from The University of Texas at San Antonio. She has worked as a communications professional in the education sector for over a decade, helping schools share their stories and pursue their missions. She lives in Houston with her husband, son, and two rescue dogs.