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A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin

by David A. Adler
John Wallner
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Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17, 1706. He was the youngest son in a family of seventeen children. Benjamin loved books and reading, and he wrote poetry as a young boy. When he was twelve, he began working in his older brother's print shop. In 1728, Benjamin set up his own print shop in Philadelphia and published a newspaper called The Pennsylvania Gazette. Once a year, he also printed Poor Richard's Almanack. Benjamin was a writer, scientist, inventor, and statesman. He invented the Franklin stove and the lightning rod. He helped to write the Declaration of Independence. He spent many years in England and France, working on behalf of the United States government. He is considered one of our greatest Americans.

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  • Release date

    August 22, 2013

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780823430345

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9780823430345
      • File size: 4613 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.3
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      May 1, 1990
      Gr 2-4- -This entry in Adler's biography series gives a well-written, straightforward account of Franklin's life, taking readers through the important milestones and accomplishments. The Wallners' full-color, softly painted illustrations are well executed and add informative details to the text. None of Franklin's life is dealt with in detail but his work as an inventor, statesman, and printer are highlighted with interesting facts. Adler mentions only three of Franklin's four children, omitting the son born prior to his marriage to Deborah Read. However, the other information represents what is commonly regarded as fact concerning Franklin. Fritz' What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? (Coward, 1982) is considerably livelier, but is aimed at slightly older readers. Adler's book will provide an excellent resource for primary readers. -Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IA

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 1990
      Franklin's ups and downs in business, his numerous inventions, and his career as a statesman are clearly described in this addition to the author's previous books on well-known Americans. Cheerful, lively illustrations.

      (Copyright 1990 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.3
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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