Title: In the Garden with Dr. Carver
Author: Susan Grigsby
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company; Sept 1, 2010
Suitable for: 7-9, Grades: 2-4
Theme/Topics: non-fiction, history, biography, botany, science.
Summary: Sally is a young girl living in rural Alabama in the early 1900s, a time when people were struggling to grow food in soil that had been depleted by years of cotton production. One day, Dr. George Washington Carver shows up to help the grownups with their farms and the children with their school garden. He teaches them how to restore the soil and respect the balance of nature. He even prepares a delicious lunch made of plants, including "chicken" made from peanuts. And Sally never forgets the lessons this wise man leaves in her heart and mind. Susan Grigsby's warm story shines new light on an African American scientist who was ahead of his time.
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Why I like this book: Engaging, entertaining and education. I love the watercolor illustrations and the abundant depiction of nature in the story. The illustrations also tell a story of their own that are great for discussions after story time. The story is great to teach children the importance of how we treat and care for nature. It promotes love for science and botany. “Listen to the plants, they will tell you what they need.”
1 comment:
Thank you for the review, this looks like a great book. I always bring my kids out to the garden and we love to grow our own tomatoes and zucchini.
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