All about Benjamin Franklin

Ages 9 to 13 years. As one of Americas most versatile of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin began his career in his brother s printing press. He was known for his great printing skills. He ran and wrote articles for The New England Courant, the first newspaper in Boston. Running the Courant showed Ben that he could handle the responsibility or running a press without the help of his brother, James. He is credited with the creation of Poor Richard s Almanac. Ben Franklins daring scientific discoveries which included the conductivity of electricity, performed by flying a kite in a storm, progressed society significantly. We still use some of his inventions today like bifocals, lightning rods, and the American public library system.

About the author

Elizabeth Zuckerman was interested in Ben Franklin before she could spell her city's name. Her love of history has always been fueled by people who change things, like Benjamin Franklin.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Zuckerman
• Assisted by: Molly Dykstra (Illustration), Molly Dysktra (Illustration), Jennifer Mujezinovic (Illustration)
• Publisher: Blue River Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781681570921
• ISBN: 978-1-68157-092-1
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 137 mm x 193 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 136 g
• Series: All About; All About
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Political, Children's Books / Ages 9-12 Biography, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical