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Ben Franklin Thinks Big

by Sheila Keenan
Gustavo Mazali
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The life of Ben Franklin, a key leader in the founding of the United States, is introduced in this early reader biography.

Ben Franklin was a famous inventor, statesman, and writer who helped the thirteen colonies become the United States. From inventing the lightning rod to helping write the Declaration of Independence, his big ideas had a lasting impact on American history.

Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Ben Franklin's life in this Level Two I Can Read biography. This biography includes bonus materials, complete with a timeline and historical illustrations, including Franklin's electrical machine invention and his leaf print money that couldn't be counterfeited.

Ben Franklin Thinks Big is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

  • Creators

  • Series

    I Can Read, Level 2

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 6, 2018

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780062432650

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 3.6
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      November 1, 2018
      Grades 1-2 After introducing Franklin as an accomplished writer, inventor, and statesman, this beginning-reader biography shows him as a lad of 10, making candles for his family's shop in Boston and reading by candlelight at night. Growing older with each turn of the page, he learns printing from his brother and starts his own business in Philadelphia, where he finds success as a printer, writer, and newspaper publisher. He represents his country abroad, first in London and later in France, but returns to help write the Constitution. Keenan packs a good deal of information into a short book and gives a sense of Franklin's lively mind as well as his varied interests and accomplishments. While Franklin is quoted in the text, no sources are listed. The book's back matter includes a time line, copies of documents, and additional information, such as the fact that Franklin owned slaves but later changed his mind and supported the abolition of slavery. Nicely composed and beautifully lit, Mazali's illustrations are infused with warmth and life. An attractive introduction to Franklin for young readers.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2019
      This beginning-reader biography of Ben Franklin provides a friendly and inviting look at his life. Mazali's engaging cartoonlike illustrations accompany descriptions of Franklin's major accomplishments and inventions in text appropriately leveled "for developing readers." Back matter highlights primary sources, portraits, and inventions. Timeline.

      (Copyright 2019 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.6
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:2

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