The Hatmaker's Sign: A Story By Benjamin Franklin Read Free Books and Download eBooks
To heal the hurt pride of Thomas Jefferson as Congress makes changes to his Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin tells his friend the story of a hatmaker and his sign.
Age Range: 5 and up
Lexile Measure: 410L (What's this?)
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Orchard Books (NY) (March 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0531300757
ISBN-13: 978-0531300756
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 10.4 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #331,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #151 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > United States #206 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > United States > Colonial
This book is excellent for children because it is basic and repetitive, but ultimately shares a good message. My husband also found it useful to share with his co-workers who were becoming frustrated after working on many iterations of a document. Short, sweet, and a good message.
After spending his time and energy drafting the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listened to the Continental Congress debate and change his document. His friend, Benjamin Franklin, noticed his frustration and anger at all of the alterations and told Jefferson a parable about a hat maker who wanted to have a sign made for his shop.Fleming does an excellent job of retelling Franklin's story and Parker's illustrations keep the reader visually interested. The book highlights a little known event from Franklin's life.
Fleming has found a great little piece of history about Jefferson and Franklin. A great story about writing. Highly recommended! Look for Fleming's story BIG CHEESE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE by DK Ink!
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