Time For Kids: Benjamin Franklin: A Man Of Many Talents (Time For Kids Biographies) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Take a close-up look at Benjamin Franklin, a jack-of-all-trades who served his country well. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids®. Historical reproductions and contemporary photographs capture the life of this ingenious man and show how he made life better and safer for Americans today.Read about more remarkable Americans:
Lexile Measure: 690L (What's this?)
Series: Time for Kids Biographies
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins; FIRST EDITION edition (July 26, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 006057609X
ISBN-13: 978-0060576097
Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #168,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #76 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Political #124 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > United States > Colonial & Revolutionary #146 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Science & Technology
Age Range: 6 - 10 years
Grade Level: 2 - 4
Although the description says this book is for 9-12 year olds, I would put it more at a 3rd grade reading level with large print and simple sentences. My 12 year old would be offended if I assigned her this book. Although it does present good information, I'm annoyed that the author devoted space to telling us how Franklin fathered a child out of wedlock, and then shacked up with another woman and had a few more children (the woman's husband had left her and she didn't know where he was so she couldn't legally get a divorce, so she couldn't marry Franklin). Is that really necessary to include in a book that only has room for the most important parts of his life - a book which is aimed at 3rd and 4th graders? There are better resources. I like Poor Richard by Dougherty. Although that book isn't one that 3rd graders could read, it's an excellent read aloud.
This could have been such a great book if only the writer had used a little imagination in making it more engaging. The writing style is so dry, it's as if it were written for an adult only with simpler language. Engaging material for kids does not mean using simpler language. It means using your imagination to conjure up images that will be engaging to kids. My 8-yr old loves reading. He reads all of the time, but he lost interest in this book very quickly, despite the fact that he loves biographies.
I bought three historical books for my 10-year old (5th grader). Since he has book reports every month, I wanted something that would be an easy read. However, this series is not for his age. The books are terrific, but my 7-year old got the most benefit from them. She is not an avid reader, however she didn't want to put them down until she finished.
Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents is well written and easy to read. The book quickly covers many of the important events from Franklin's life. The artwork is relevant and colorful. This book will make a great addition to any family's or school's history library!
Ben Franklin was a very talented man. His inventions were great! I think everyone should read this book. It has great information and illustrations too. All kids can learn a great deal from this most accurate information of Benjamin Franklin's greatest accomplishments.
I love anything by TimeFor Kids. This is a wonderful addition to my classroom library. The children love this series of books.
We've been reading this book and it's excellent. My son really enjoys them and we've all learned so much about Benjamin Franklin. The book is educational and entertaining.
Bought this for my son's book report. & it worked out well It was great for him as it wasn't too lengthy but exactly what was needed for his age.
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