Black History Heroes: George Washington Carver - Pete, Patricia
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Black History Heroes: George Washington Carver shows the power of curiosity, kindness, and determination in a dynamic biography for kids. George Washington Carver was born into slavery and is most well known for his work with peanuts, inventing more than 300 products for both commercial and industrial uses. He was also a professor at the Tuskegee Institute, a proponent of crop rotation, an advocate and teacher of poor farmers, and a fighter for racial equality.   An inspiration to millions, the life of George Washington Carver is indeed proof that Black history matters. Black History…mehr

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Black History Heroes: George Washington Carver shows the power of curiosity, kindness, and determination in a dynamic biography for kids. George Washington Carver was born into slavery and is most well known for his work with peanuts, inventing more than 300 products for both commercial and industrial uses. He was also a professor at the Tuskegee Institute, a proponent of crop rotation, an advocate and teacher of poor farmers, and a fighter for racial equality.   An inspiration to millions, the life of George Washington Carver is indeed proof that Black history matters. Black History Heroes shares the lives and inspirations of black men and women who changed the world, yesterday, today, and for tomorrow.  ¿ "This empowering and engaging middle-grade biography series about Black changemakers gets off to a strong start.....Strongly recommended for juvenile nonfiction collections."-School Library Journal, starred review of Black History Heroes: Chadwick Boseman ¿ "The book beautifully chronicles Boseman's struggles and triumphs....Readers will be enraptured with this magnificent tribute to the life of Chadwick Boseman, who was a true hero that anyone could look up to."-Booklist, starred review of Black History Heroes: Chadwick Boseman
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Patricia Pete grew up in Sarasota, Florida, and earned a BFA in film from Ringling College of Art and Design. A lifelong storyteller, she finds inspiration in narratives of all kinds-whether on the page, the screen, or beyond. When she's not writing, she enjoys journaling, reading, and taking dramatic close-up photos of food. Ryan G. Van Cleave is the author of dozens of books for both children and adults. He earned a PhD in American literature with an emphasis in poetry and has taught writing at numerous colleges and universities. As the Picture Book Doctor, Ryan helps celebrities create stories for kids and bring them to life on the page, stage, and screen. Ariyana Taylor-also known as Fumisketchies-is a freelance illustrator and character designer based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2020, she graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in illustration. Since then, she has illustrated for both small businesses and larger animation companies, including Titmouse, Netflix, and Bent Image Lab.