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Bezig met laden... Full of Beans: Henry Ford Grows a Cardoor Peggy Thomas
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"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. Award-winning author Peggy Thomas and illustrator Edwin Fotheringham explore this American icon's little-known quest."--Amazon. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)633.3Technology Agriculture & related technologies Crops Grown In Fields LegumesLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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This picture book biography focuses on Ford's efforts to build a soybean car rather than the more known parts of his history. I know absolutely nothing about this facet of Ford and was therefore enthralled by this book. The text is simple and straightforward but completely informative. Occasional direct quotes from Ford are peppered throughout the story. The illustrations are bright and lively; for some reason, the pages are infused with a jaunty yellow, which I loved since yellow is one of my favorite colors. Extensive back matter includes a timeline, recipes, black-and-white archival photographs, a bibliography, etc. ( )