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George Washington Carver National MonumentSketch of Watkin's House and the Lincoln School, courtesy of George Washington Carver National Monument
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George Washington Carver National Monument
Suggested Reading
 

George Washington Carver: In His Own Words

  • Author: Edited by Gary R. Kremer
  • Published: University of Missouri Press, Columbia and London, 1987
  • ISBN: 0-8262-0785-5
  • Level: High School & up

George Washington Carver: Scientist & Symbol

  • Author: Linda O. McMurry
  • Published: Oxford Paperbacks, Oxford University Press, 1981
  • ISBN:0-19-503205-5
  • Level:  High School & up

The Man Who Talks with the Flowers: The Life Story of Dr. George Washington Carver

  • Author: Glenn Clark
  • Published: Macalester Park Publishing Company, Inc, 2003
  • ISBN: 0-910924-09-0
  • Level: High School & up

A Pocketful of Goobers, A Story about George Washington Carver

  • Author: Barbara Mitchell
  • Published: Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1986
  • ISBN: 0-87614-474-1
  • Level: Ages 8 - 12

The Story of George Washington Carver

  • Author: Eva Moore
  • Published: Scholastic, Inc. 1971
  • ISBN: 0-590-42660-5
  • Level: Ages 10 - 14
Prairie  

Did You Know?
When the Carver family settled in southwest Missouri, much of the land was tallgrass prairie. Through the years, the land was converted to agricultural uses. Today, the park is home to restored areas of beautiful tallgrass prairie.

Last Updated: August 13, 2006 at 12:05 EST