A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin

A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin

Author: David A. Adler

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1430130385

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"This read-along shows how Ben Franklin, one of 17 children in a poor family in Colonial Massachusetts, became one of our greatest statesmen and inventors. This straightforward biography is embellished with soft background music and sound effects that are picked up from the details in the lively, quaint illustrations in the accompanying book." -AudioFile


A Picture Book of George Washington

A Picture Book of George Washington

Author: David A. Adler

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1430130423

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"A lively fife and drum playing Yankee-Doodle-Dandy welcome the listener...A narrative tone that is sincere and respectful and a slow, even pace afford the young listener time to absorb facts." - AudioFile Magazine


Electric Ben

Electric Ben

Author: Robert Byrd

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-09-13

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1101648015

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Electric Ben is now a 2013 Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Book Award Winner, a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book, a Horn Fanfare Book, and a Robert F. Sibert Honor book! “a true standout…bright, witty, informative and cleverly organized as the man himself.” – The New York Times A true Renaissance man, Benjamin Franklin was the first American celebrity. In pictures and text, master artist Robert Byrd documents Franklin's numerous and diverse accomplishments, from framing the Constitution to creating bifocals. The witty, wise, and endlessly curious Franklin is the perfect subject for Byrd's lively style and vibrant art. The pages pulse with facts, quotes, and captions, while the inventive design and intricately detailed illustrations make a striking tribute to the brilliant American.


Benjamin Franklin: Scientist and Inventor

Benjamin Franklin: Scientist and Inventor

Author: Eve B Feldman

Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media

Published: 2014-06-30

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13: 1623341442

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Benjamin Franklin: Scientist, Inventor, Printer, and Statesman describes one of America's leading figures during the American Revolution, discussing his many roles and influences throughout history. After moving to Philadelphia at age 17, Franklin began his journey ʺwithout the least Recommendation to or Knowledge of any Person in the Place, and with very little Money in [his] Pocket.ʺ Soon after, Franklin became one of the most dynamic men of the American colonies, publishing Poor Richard's Almanac as well as several other publications.


How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning

How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning

Author: Rosalyn Schanzer

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2002-12-24

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 0688169937

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Ben Franklin was the most famous American in the entire world during colonial times. No wonder! After all, the man could do just about anything. Why, he was an author and an athlete and a patriot and a scientist and an inventor to boot. He even found a way to steal the lightning right out of the sky. Is such a thing possible? Is it. Take a look inside and find Ben busy at work on every spread. Then find out how he used his discovery about lightning to make people's lives safer. In an inventive way, Rosalyn Schanzer brings us a brilliant and ever-curious American original.


Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares

Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares

Author: Frank Murphy

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2013-05-29

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0385374615

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A funny, entertaining introduction to Ben Franklin and his many inventions, including the story of how he created the "magic square." A magic square is a box of nine numbers arranged so that any line of three numbers adds up to the same number, including on the diagonal! Teachers and kids will love finding out about this popular teaching tool that is still used in elementary schools today!


Becoming Ben Franklin

Becoming Ben Franklin

Author: Russell Freedman

Publisher: Holiday House

Published: 2021-08-17

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 0823449459

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In 1723 Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a poor and friendless seventeen-year-old who had run away from his family and an apprenticeship in Boston. Sixty-two years later he stepped ashore in nearly the same spot but was greeted by cannons, bells, and a cheering crowd, now a distinguished statesman, renowned author, and world-famous scientist. Freedman's riveting story of how a rebellious apprentice became an American icon comes in an elegantly designed book filled with art and includes a timeline, source notes, bibliography, and index


Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

Author: Emma E. Haldy

Publisher: My Early Library: My Itty-Bitt

Published: 2016-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781634705981

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A simple biography about Benjamin Franklin.


A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman

A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman

Author: David A. Adler

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 143013044X

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"Gail Nelson is an unobtrusive narrator who lets Harriet Tubman's deeds and personality speak for themselves. And speak they do!" - AudioFile