Full of Beans: Henry Ford Grows a Car (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781629796390)

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.

Author: Peggy Thomas
ISBN-10: 1629796395
ISBN-13: 9781629796390
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2019
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.10h x 9.00w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 510506 / Full of Beans: Henry Ford Grows a Car


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2019
Publishers Weekly 08/26/2019
Booklist 10/01/2019 pg. 38