History Book Festival Featured Author Janice N. Harrington
SDARJ is pleased to be a Community Partner for the History Book Festival in Lewes. Janice N. Harrington will present her picture book, “Rooting for Plants: The Unstoppable Charles S. Parker, Black Botanist and Collector,” at a free author event on Saturday, September 28.
Rooting for Plants: The Unstoppable Charles S. Parker, Black Botanist and Collector
Calkins Creek, 2023
About the book
Rooting for Plants: The Unstoppable Charles S. Parker, Black Botanist and Collector
Calkins Creek, 2023
About the book
This picture book is about Charles S. Parker, a trailblazing Black scientist who made major contributions to the fields of botany (the study of plants) and mycology (the study of fungi). From his earliest years, his passion was plants. As a soldier in World War I, Charles witnessed massive ecological devastation. He was determined to have a career making things grow, not destroying them. His accomplishments included discovering the source of a disease killing peach and apricot trees and teaching the next generation of Black scientists at Howard University.
This event is presented in partnership with Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ).
About the author
Janice N. Harrington is an award-winning poet and children’s author. Previous books include Buzzing with Questions, Chasing a Storyfish, The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County, and Going North. She teaches creative writing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
