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Full of Beans

Name: Full of Beans
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Author: Peggy Thomas
ISBN: 9781629796390

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Published on Oct 15, 2019 | 48 Pages

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Famous car-maker and businessman Henry Ford showed great innovation with his determination to build his most inventive car—one completely made of soybeans.

With a mind for ingenuity, Henry Ford looked to improve life for others. After the Great Depression struck, Ford especially wanted to support ailing farmers. For two years, Ford and his team researched ways to use farmers’ crops in his Ford Motor Company. They discovered that the soybean was the perfect answer. Soon, Ford’s cars contained many soybean plastic parts, and Ford incorporated soybeans into every part of his life. He ate soybeans, he wore clothes made of soybean fabric, and he wanted to drive soybeans, too. This nonfiction picture book brings to life an amazing story from American history that will inspire young readers.

NSTA/CBC Best STEM Book

“While many know about Henry Ford’s automobiles and assembly line refinements, Thomas’s latest nonfiction work describes his fascination with the soybean. Vibrant shades of yellow, green, and blue dominate Fotheringham’s digital illustrations, which feature farming and factory scenes and play with scale. A detailed, bean-filled look at an auto tycoon’s lesser-known passion.” —Publishers Weekly

“(F)ascinating… Fotheringham’s illustrations are stunning digital art pieces that supplement the narrative with additional information. This engaging story is ideal for anyone looking to add to their collections on American history or STEAM.” —Booklist

ISBN9781629796390

Published onOct 15, 2019

Published byCalkins Creek

Pages48

Dimensions9 x 10

Age Range7-10 years

GradeGrades 2-5

Reading LevelLexile: 930L

Author

Peggy Thomas

Peggy Thomas is the author of Farmer George Plants a Nation, an award-winning history and science picture book biography of George Washington, as well as more than a dozen other books for children. She lives in Middleport, New York. Visit peggythomaswrites.com.

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Illustrator

Edwin Fotheringham

Edwin Fotheringham is the award-winning illustrator of many picture book biographies, including Full of Beans, Blue Grass Boy, and Dazzlin’ Dolly. His work has received the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, been named an NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor Book, and more. He is also the illustrator of the Tony Baloney series by Pam Muñoz Ryan. Visit edfotheringham.com.

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By Peggy ThomasIllustrated by Edwin Fotheringham