{"product_id":"full-of-beans-isbn-9781629796390","title":"Full of Beans","description":"\u003cb\u003eFamous car-maker and businessman Henry Ford showed great innovation with his determination to build his most inventive car—one completely made of soybeans.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003cb\u003eNSTA\/CBC Best STEM Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"(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.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist  \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ePeggy Thomas is the author of multiple picture books, including award-winning Calkins Creek titles \u003ci\u003eThomas Jefferson Grows a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Farmer George Plants a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e For the Birds: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the co-author of \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of Nonfiction,\u003c\/i\u003e the only writing guide for children's nonfiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdwin Fotheringham is the illustrator of many picture book biographies, including \u003ci\u003eBlue Grass Boy: The Story of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass Music\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e A Home for Mr. Emerson\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThose Rebels, John \u0026amp; Tom\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the illustrator of the Tony Baloney series by Pam Muñoz Ryan. Visit edfotheringham.com.","brand":"Calkins Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304672874725,"sku":"NP9781629796390","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781629796390.jpg?v=1767727785","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/full-of-beans-isbn-9781629796390","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}