Cheer Up, Ben Franklin!

by Misti Kenison

Overview

Can this Founding Father find a friend? Historians of all ages will love this humorous introduction to the incredible beginning of America!

Ben Franklin is sad.

No one has time to fly kites with him today.

Betsy Ross is busy sewing a flag.

Alexander Hamilton is busy counting money...

Can this founding father find a friend?

This colorful and humorous board book primer features some of the most prominent figures of the American Revolution—from George Washington and Abigail Adams to Paul Revere and Thomas Jefferson—and introduces historians of all ages to the signing of The Declaration of Independence and the incredible beginning of the United States of America.

Includes a timeline of the American Revolution and mini-biographies of all the historical figures featured!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492652489
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	07/04/2017
Series:	Young Historians , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	28
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Misti Kenison is a web/graphic designer and owner of MK Design. She is the author and illustrator of the Tiny Traveler series. As a mom, she believes strongly in encouraging literacy at a very young age and hopes that her work will be a great tool for other parents to do so as well. Misti, her husband, and their two children live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Visit Misti at www.mistikenison.com.

Editorial Reviews

06/19/2017
This first book in the Young Historians series introduces eight Revolutionary War–era figures. “Ben Franklin is sad,” Kenison begins. “No one has time to fly kites with him today.” From there, she shows what’s keeping his fellow patriots occupied (“Betsy Ross is busy sewing a flag. Paul Revere is busy riding a horse”) while building up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It’s a narrow glimpse into early America—necessarily perhaps—and readers may have trouble telling these historical figures apart (they have the pared-down look of Fisher-Price’s Little People). A closing spread brings in more details about Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, and the others, but these remain highly simplified portraits. Up to age 3. Agent: Anna Olswanger, Olswanger Literary. (July)

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