{"product_id":"the-secret-garden-of-george-washington-carver-gene-baretta-illustrations-by-frank-morrison","title":"The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver \/\/\/ Gene Baretta, illustrations by Frank Morrison","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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 \u003cem\u003eMuhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen George Washington Carver was just a young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, he rolled dirt between his fingers to check if plants needed more rain or sun. He protected roots through harsh winters, so plants could be reborn in the spring. He trimmed flowers, spread soil, studied life cycles. And it was in this very place that George’s love of nature sprouted into something so much more—his future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGene 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. His passion and determination are the seeds to this lasting story about triumph over hardship—a tale that begins in a secret garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* A Texas Bluebonnet Award Book of the Year *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGene Barretta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. He is the recipient of the Carolyn W. Field Award and the Bank Street Cook Prize Honor. His books include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow \u0026amp; Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDear Deer: A Book of Homophones\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMuhammad Ali\u003c\/em\u003e. Gene has contributed illustrations and animation to Sesame Street and Between the Lions. He has also designed characters for the Jim Henson Company. He lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. You can visit him online at www.genebarretta.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in New Jersey, \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e began developing his own style through \"R.I.P\" art scenes that brought him considerable street recognition and local acclaim. But it wasn’t until he visited the Louvre Museum in Paris with his dancing group that he realized painting was his true creative path. His talent and hard work paid off with over twenty illustrated children’s books, including the Coretta Scott King—John Steptoe Award winner \u003cem\u003eJazzy Miz Mozetta\u003c\/em\u003e and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book \u003cem\u003eLittle Melba and Her Big Trombone. \u003c\/em\u003eFrank lives in Georgia with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"The substantial text holds readers on each spread long enough to appreciate not only the subject matter of the painted illustrations, but Morrison's artistic techniques—strong strokes and careful dots, artful combinations of textures and shapes... Memorable art earns this biography a respectable place on the shelf. \" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An expressive picture book... Barretta creates a strong impression of Carver’s delight in nature, drive to learn, and sense of purpose. The oil paintings by Morrison, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor recipient, reinforce those impressions with glorious scenes of the woodland garden and sensitive, dignified portrayals of Carver.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Barretta opens this sensitive biography on a moment of triumph as Carver overcomes the scorn of a roomful of white congressmen in 1921... Through myriad lush garden scenes and impressive portraiture by Morrison, Carver emerges as a generous figure, a “living folk hero,” able to do whatever he set out to and “always ready to serve humanity.”\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[H]  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarperCollins  \/  January 14, 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.4\" H x 11.3\" L x 8.9\" W (0.9 lbs) 40 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e[P]  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarperCollins  \/  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFebruary 07, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.1\" H x 11.2\" L x 9.1\" W (0.8 lbs) 40 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor ages 4 to 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44876401475760,"sku":"9780062430151","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44876401508528,"sku":"9780062430182","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/3832\/9776\/files\/THESECRETGARDENOFGEORGEWASHINGTONCARVER.jpg?v=1765373260","url":"https:\/\/checkout.bembrooklyn.com\/products\/the-secret-garden-of-george-washington-carver-gene-baretta-illustrations-by-frank-morrison","provider":"BEM | books \u0026 more (Online)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}