Ben Franklin Thinks Big by Sheila Keenan

Ben Franklin Thinks Big by Sheila Keenan

The life of Ben Franklin, a key leader in the founding of the United States, is introduced in this early reader biography.

Ben Franklin was a famous inventor, statesman, and writer who helped the thirteen colonies become the United States. From inventing the lightning rod to helping write the Declaration of Independence, his big ideas had a lasting impact on American history.

Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Ben Franklin's life in this Level Two I Can Read biography. This biography includes bonus materials, complete with a timeline and historical illustrations, including Franklin's electrical machine invention and his leaf print money that couldn't be counterfeited.

Ben Franklin Thinks Big is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

Sheila Keenan is a well-known fiction and nonfiction author who has written books such as Greetings from the 50 States, Animals in the House: A History of Pets and Humans, and O, Say Can You See? Her work, Dogs of War, is a historical fiction graphic novel on the use of dogs in the military.