The Little Plant Doctor: A Story about George Washington Carver

by Jean Marzollo · 2011

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Marzollo introduces children to a great scientist and encourages them to cultivate a sense of wonder and a desire to explore. Full color.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thissciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisscientistsscientistsMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 22 pages

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