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