George Washington Carver and Peanut Products (23)
George Washington Carver didnt invent peanut butterbut, he did make it popular! In addition, he found more than 300 other uses for peanuts, including candy, soap, and even medicine. His humble roots as an enslaved person didnt stop him from becoming a successful agricultural researcher and teacher, introducing crop rotation to the American South and saving the Southern economy when the boll weevil decimated cotton crops. This volume highlights the invention of peanut products in the context of Carvers extraordinary life for young readers.
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SeriesIncredible Inventors
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ManufacturerGareth Stevens
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PublisherGareth Stevens
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Publisher or imprintGareth Stevens
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AuthorProudfit, Benjamin
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ISBN-139781538276556
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FormatReinforced Library Binding
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Size7 x 7
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Reading Interest1,2,3
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# of Pages24
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Dewey Decimal630.92
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Guided Reading LevelJ
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Date Published2023
George Washington Carver didnt invent peanut butterbut, he did make it popular! In addition, he found more than 300 other uses for peanuts, including candy, soap, and even medicine. His humble roots as an enslaved person didnt stop him from becoming a successful agricultural researcher and teacher, introducing crop rotation to the American South and saving the Southern economy when the boll weevil decimated cotton crops. This volume highlights the invention of peanut products in the context of Carvers extraordinary life for young readers.