There are quite a few biographies on Ben Franklin for elementary students and this is another one. What is unique about this book is the little tidbits about Ben the author adds. The book is set up as an alphabet book. For each letter of the alphabet information about Ben is listed. The usual facts about Franklin are in there, the library, Constitution, fire department, etc. Also included are fun facts about him. For example, under the letter D, "doll- The French loved Franklin so much Parisians could buy Ben Franklin dolls." Listed under letter V, " Vegetarian- When Ben was a teenager, he became a vegetarian but not for long. He liked eating fish too much." Peppered throughout are quotes from Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac. This is a fun addition to the collection of Franklin biographies.
A book a day for a whole summer= 74 books!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Day 37: Ben Franklin: His Wit and Wisdom From A-Z by Alan Schroeder, illustrated by John O'Brien
There are quite a few biographies on Ben Franklin for elementary students and this is another one. What is unique about this book is the little tidbits about Ben the author adds. The book is set up as an alphabet book. For each letter of the alphabet information about Ben is listed. The usual facts about Franklin are in there, the library, Constitution, fire department, etc. Also included are fun facts about him. For example, under the letter D, "doll- The French loved Franklin so much Parisians could buy Ben Franklin dolls." Listed under letter V, " Vegetarian- When Ben was a teenager, he became a vegetarian but not for long. He liked eating fish too much." Peppered throughout are quotes from Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac. This is a fun addition to the collection of Franklin biographies.
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