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Ben Franklin's Big Splash: The Mostly True Story of His First Invention
Ben Franklin's Big Splash: The Mostly True Story of His First Invention
Reviewed by: Lisa Roberts - Portland Public Library, Portland, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: October 21, 2014
Review
This picture book about Ben Franklin's first invention would be appropriate for upper elementary school through middle school. There was WAY too much alliteration in this book. I did not enjoy reading it. The illustrations were excellent. The story is great. My favorite part of the book is the author's note at the end and the timeline of Ben Franklin's life. The author discusses the scientific method in the note. This book would be appropriate to accompany an alliteration lesson, to discuss perseverance, or to address the scientific method.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Rosenstock, Barb
Illustrator: Schindler, S.D.
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Highlights
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: adventure, realistic fiction, historical fiction, biography / autobiography
Audience: grades k-3, grades 4-6, grades 7-9
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9781620914465
Price: 16.95