Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life - Hardcover
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Atheneum Books for Young ReadersISBN-13:9780689835490ISBN-10:689835493UPC:9780689835490Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & AutobiographyBook Topic:Historical, Political, Science & TechnologyAward:2004 Children's Books of Distinction Awards Winner - Nonfiction Award|2003 Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) Winner - Recommended Award|2004 Jefferson Cup Honor Book - Young Adults Award|2004 James Madison Book Honor Book - Children/Young Adult AwardSize:12.28 x 8.04 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.6821Product ID:SC7PBQM95D
"What good shall I do today?"
How Ben Franklin answered that question -- through his work as a writer, printer, statesman, and inventor -- forever established him as one of America's greatest figures. On one day in 1729 he published the first edition of the Pennsylvania Gazette; on another day he changed the Declaration of Independence by adding the famous words, "We hold these truths to be self-evident"; and it was all in a day's work when he planted the first willow trees in America.
Modeled on his own Poor Richard's Almanack, this unique scrapbook captures Franklin's countless accomplishments. Biography and anecdote, cartoon and etching mesh to create a fascinating portrait of this most fascinating man. Anyone interested in the birth of American democracy...or curious about the rise of the U.S. postal system...or wondering how paper money came to be...or wanting to know how Ben Franklin was part of it all, is sure to pore over Ben Franklin's Almanac.
How Ben Franklin answered that question -- through his work as a writer, printer, statesman, and inventor -- forever established him as one of America's greatest figures. On one day in 1729 he published the first edition of the Pennsylvania Gazette; on another day he changed the Declaration of Independence by adding the famous words, "We hold these truths to be self-evident"; and it was all in a day's work when he planted the first willow trees in America.
Modeled on his own Poor Richard's Almanack, this unique scrapbook captures Franklin's countless accomplishments. Biography and anecdote, cartoon and etching mesh to create a fascinating portrait of this most fascinating man. Anyone interested in the birth of American democracy...or curious about the rise of the U.S. postal system...or wondering how paper money came to be...or wanting to know how Ben Franklin was part of it all, is sure to pore over Ben Franklin's Almanac.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Atheneum Books for Young ReadersISBN-13:9780689835490ISBN-10:689835493UPC:9780689835490Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & AutobiographyBook Topic:Historical, Political, Science & TechnologyAward:2004 Children's Books of Distinction Awards Winner - Nonfiction Award|2003 Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) Winner - Recommended Award|2004 Jefferson Cup Honor Book - Young Adults Award|2004 James Madison Book Honor Book - Children/Young Adult AwardSize:12.28 x 8.04 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.6821Product ID:SC7PBQM95D
Candace Fleming has been honored with both the Margaret A. Edwards Award and the Children's Literature Legacy Award for her lasting impact on children's literature. She is the acclaimed author of numerous books for children, including Penny & Pip; the Bulldozer books; Our Eleanor and Ben Franklin's Almanac, both ALA Notable Books and ALA Best Books for Young Adults; as well as Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! and Sibert Medal honorees The Honeybee and The Giant Squid. She lives in a suburb of Chicago.
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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🏆 2004 Children's Books of Distinction Awards Winner - Nonfiction Award|2003 Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) Winner - Recommended Award|2004 Jefferson Cup Honor Book - Young Adults Award|2004 James Madison Book Honor Book - Children/Young Adult Award
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