Ben Franklin Thinks Big

Authors: Keenan, Sheila
Publisher: HarperCollins
BISAC/Subject: JNF007070, JNF007020, JNF025190, JNF045000
ISBN: 9780062432650, Related ISBNs: 0062432656, 9780062432650
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 32,
Audience: Children/juvenile
Synopsis:

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.

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