About the book
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.
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- ISBN 9781681570921
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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.
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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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in All about Benjamin Franklin?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
Where can I read a sample of All about Benjamin Franklin?
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How long is All about Benjamin Franklin and how many pages does it have?
All about Benjamin Franklin has 128 page(s)
Is All about Benjamin Franklin part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series All About...
Who is/are the Author/s of the book All about Benjamin Franklin?
Elizabeth Zuckerman
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All about Benjamin Franklin is available as paperback(ISBN 9781681570921)
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