We have just finished reading the story of George Washington Carver. We had no idea who this man was. We now have a great deal of knowledge to share about him. George declared that “Without my Savior, I am nothing”. A man born to slave parents young George was orphaned and raised by Mr & Mrs. Carver. He was also called the $300 dollar baby, because of him being ill with the whooping-cough. The bill for the doctor was $300. The whooping-cough left George with a very high-pitched voice but this did not deter him from being a overcomer! George was always curious and fascinated by plant life even from an early age when he would help Mr. Moses Carver on the farm. This fascination led George to attend further education which for a black person was very difficult. He overcame poverty, and fought racial prejudice for most of his life. Always seeking the Lord’s desire he knew he could make an impact in the farming and crop industry. He wanted poor farmers to grow alternative crops both as a source of their own food and as a source of other products to improve their quality of life.
George Washington Carver was greatly used by God to discover countless numbers of scientific wonders and to lead a life which has inspired millions of Christians everywhere! We enjoyed this book immensely and I hope you find great joy and inspiration as you read it. It was very hard to put the book down after one chapter. The children would ask the first thing in the morning “can we start by reading George Washington Carver!”. I knew then that I had found the right book!!!
Good Reading!
Lisa.
Read and Teach 