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  • George Crum and the Saratoga Chip

George Crum and the Saratoga Chip

Author
Gaylia Taylor
Illustrator
Frank Morrison
Publication Date
April 01, 2006
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
Description
An account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip at a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant in 1853. Based on historical records.
Publication date
April 01, 2006
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781600606564
Lexile Measure
910
Guided Reading Level
M
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
BISAC categories
JNF007050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural Heritage
JNF018040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Native American
JNF014000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Cooking & Food
Gaylia Taylor

Gaylia Taylor was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a retired Reading Recovery(R) teacher who is pursuing a full-time career writing children's books. She is the author of Bebop Books' Family Picnic, The Dashiki, and First Day at School. Lee & Low's George Crum and the Saratoga Chip was her first picture book. When she isn't writing, Gaylia loves to travel. Taylor lives in Norfolk, Virginia, with her husband.

Frank Morrison has illustrated numerous award-winning books, including the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor winner Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, published by Lee & Low Books. Before becoming an illustrator, Morrison was a graffiti artist and b-boy. Morrison lives with his family in Georgia. You can learn more about him at morrisongraphics.com.

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