Gibbons' succinct text narrates brightly-illustrated frames covering every step of a seed's journey through pollination and maturity. Drawings focus attention on one detail at a time, clearly breaking down a complicated process for young scientists to examine. This prepares them well for the extension activity at the book's end. A no-nonsense presentation.

Once a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver found freedom in learning everything he could about the world around him. Overcoming poverty and racism, George became a brilliant scientist and a gifted professor who dedicated his expertise to helping black farmers escape the devastating grip of poverty. George's scientific creativity knew no limits. His ingenious experimentation with peanut ...

Cleverly explains how wild seeds get spread to produce "wild gardens." The informative text is conveyed in story form, making it engaging for young readers or listeners.