How Ben Franklin stole the lightning
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How Ben Franklin stole the lightning by Rosalyn Schanzer
Wonderfully inventive art evokes the ebullient spirit of an American original, the great Ben Franklin. Told with narrative flair, this focuses on his famous lightning experiments. In an inventive way, Rosalyn Schanzer brings us a brilliant and ever-curious American original. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.
Ben Franklin was the most famous American in the entire world during colonial times. No wonder! After all, the man could do just about anything. Why, he was an author and an athlete and a patriot and a scientist and an inventor to boot. He even found a way to steal the lightning right out of the sky.
Rosalyn Schanzer is the author and illustrator of 15 picture books for children, including John Smith Escapes Again! She currently resides in Virginia.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780688169930 |
| ISBN 10 | 0688169937 |
| Title | How Ben Franklin stole the lightning |
| Author | Rosalyn Schanzer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2002-12-24 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Monarch Award 2008, Short-listed for Sequoyah Book Awards (Children's) 2005 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |