"George Washington Carver for Kids tells his inspiring story and includes a time line, resources for further research, and 21 hands-on activities to better appreciate Carver's genius."--.
"Booker T. Washington was an educated black man who was very influential in the transition in the United States from the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery to the election of President Barack Obama. He believed education was key in helping lift African Americans out of poverty and built the Tuskegee Institute to provide that education"--Amazon.com.
Explores the life of black educator and leader Booker T. Washington, discussing how he helped shape the education system for African Americans in the aftermath of slavery.
An autobiography in which Booker T. Washington, the son of a slave woman and a white man, discusses how he rose from slavery to become one of the most influential African-American leaders in the U.S., and founder of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
Presents the autobiography of Bookter T. Washington, a man who, though born in slavery, escaped bondage, educated himself, and went on to found Tuskegee Institute.
Highlights the life and contributions of acclaimed botanist and inventor George Washington Carver. Describes how he was born into slavery, and rose to fame as a scientist and respected African American in a time when racial prejudice was morally and legally accepted.
