Cover of Milk, meat biscuits, and the terraqueous machine

Milk, meat biscuits, and the terraqueous machine

The Story of Gail Borden

by Mary Dodson Wade

Reading Level 4-5 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Discover the life of Gail Borden, a creative inventor and businessman who changed the way we enjoy milk by inventing a way to preserve it. Follow his journey from surveyor to the founder of a famous dairy company, showing how determination and innovation can make a lasting impact. Perfect for young readers curious about history and inventors who shaped everyday life.

Representation & Themes

BiographyInventorsHistoryFood IndustryInnovation

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0890156050
Pages
49
Publisher
Eakin Press
Published
1987
Type
Nonfiction
Word Count
4,943

Genres

Biography & Autobiography

Subjects

Borden, Gail, b. 1801 -- Juvenile literature.Borden, Gail, b. 1801.Industrialists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.Food industry and trade -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.Inventors.Industrialists.Food industry and trade -- History.Juvenile literatureIndustrialistsFood industry and tradeHistoryInventorsBiographyTexas, biographyFoodBorden, gail, 1801-1874

People

Gail Borden (b. 1801)

Places

United States