

His passion and determination are the seeds to this lasting story about triumph over hardship-a tale that begins in a secret garden. Gene Barretta’s moving words and Frank Morrison’s beautiful paintings tell the inspiring life and history of George Washington Carver, from a baby born into slavery to celebrated botanist, scientist, and inventor. And it was in this very place that George’s love of nature sprouted into something so much more-his future. Gene Barrettas moving words and Frank Morrisons beautiful paintings tell the inspiring life and history of George Washington Carver, from a baby born into slavery to celebrated botanist, scientist, and inventor. He trimmed flowers, spread soil, studied life cycles. When George Washington Carver was just a young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own. He protected roots through harsh winters, so plants could be reborn in the spring. The inspirational story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this picture book biography by the author-illustrator team behind Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born. He protected roots through harsh winters, so plants could be reborn in the spring. Here, he rolled dirt between his fingers to check if plants needed more rain or sun.

Here, he rolled dirt between his fingers to check if plants needed more rain or sun. When George Washington Carver was just a young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own.

It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. The inspirational story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this picture book biography by the author-illustrator team behind Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born.
