Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life
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"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.
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2003
Pages: 120
Weight: 1.68lbs
Size: 12.28h x 8.04w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780689835490
Age: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 70712 / Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life
Award: Children's Books of Distinction Awards - Winner
Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner
Award: Jefferson Cup - Honor Book
Award: James Madison Book - Honor Book
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2003 pg. 1016
Booklist 08/01/2003 pg. 1970
Publishers Weekly 08/18/2003 pg. 80
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2003 pg. 627
School Library Journal 09/01/2003 pg. 229
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2003 pg. 12
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2003 pg. 422
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2003 pg. 46
New York Times 11/16/2003 pg. 38
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2004 pg. 1280
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2004 pg. 1286
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 193 - Superior,Well Above Average
Booklist 06/01/2004 pg. 1752
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 193 - Superior,Well Above Average
School Library Journal 10/01/2004
About the Author
Candace Fleming is the acclaimed author of numerous books for children, including the Bulldozer books; Ben Franklin's Almanac, an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book 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.
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.
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2003
Pages: 120
Weight: 1.68lbs
Size: 12.28h x 8.04w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780689835490
Age: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 70712 / Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life
Award: Children's Books of Distinction Awards - Winner
Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner
Award: Jefferson Cup - Honor Book
Award: James Madison Book - Honor Book
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2003 pg. 1016
Booklist 08/01/2003 pg. 1970
Publishers Weekly 08/18/2003 pg. 80
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2003 pg. 627
School Library Journal 09/01/2003 pg. 229
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2003 pg. 12
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2003 pg. 422
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2003 pg. 46
New York Times 11/16/2003 pg. 38
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2004 pg. 1280
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2004 pg. 1286
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 193 - Superior,Well Above Average
Booklist 06/01/2004 pg. 1752
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 193 - Superior,Well Above Average
School Library Journal 10/01/2004
About the Author
Candace Fleming is the acclaimed author of numerous books for children, including the Bulldozer books; Ben Franklin's Almanac, an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book 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.