Benjamin Franklin

by Laura K. Murray

Overview

How much do you know about Benjamin Franklin? Find out the facts you need to know about this Founding Father, author, and inventor. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977123305
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Biographies
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Laura K. Murray is the Minnesota-based author of more than 80 published or forthcoming books for young readers. Her creative writing and poetry have been featured in River Valley Woman, The Talking Stick, Mankato Poetry Walk & Ride, and elsewhere. She loves learning from her readers and helping them find their reading superpowers! Visit her at LauraKMurray.com.

Table of Contents

Who Was Benjamin Franklin? 4

Growing Up Benjamin 6

Ben the Printer 10

Big Ideas 14

Making America 18

Remembering Benjamin 24

Important Dates 28

Fast Facts 29

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Key facts tell the life stories of important people students study, Brilliant images captivate readers, Appropriately leveled text perfect for first biography reports

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

Gr 1–3—This series uses simple language to provide brief, chronological biographies. Each book begins with an introductory chapter. The subject's birth date, facts about their early childhood, and details about their adult life are presented. The information is accurate, but there are some instances that could misinform readers. According to the text in Benjamin Franklin, "Benjamin spoke to British leaders. They ended the Stamp Act in 1766." The text in Theodore Roosevelt states, "He passed laws to make food and medicine safe." Readers may think that Franklin and Roosevelt were solely responsible for such actions. Photos and reproductions of paintings are included. Overall, these are suitable biographies for young readers who are meeting these remarkable American historical figures for the first time. VERDICT Young readers will find most of these volumes very useful. With the exceptions of Benjamin Franklin and Theodore Roosevelt, these titles should be purchased based on demand.

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