Now & Ben : The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin

from CatherineWillett

"Now and Ben" is a biography that explains Benjamin Franklin's inventions. What I liked most was that not only was the reader informed of his inventions and what they were like at that time, but what we use them for now. For example, originally Benjamin Franklin designed bifocals because he was t...

from mingra2

I really enjoyed reading this book because it made a biography fun. The illustrations were very modern and animated with bright colors. This was extremely engaging and added a lot to the text. Another thing I liked was how it outlined all the inventions Ben Franklin created. I really enjoyed this...

from Atalie

This book is a great way to connect students with Benjamin Franklin. It does a great job at showing what he invented and how they are still in use today. One idem he came up with was a desk and chair as a single unit, this model is still used in many schools today. These pictures are very cartoon...

from AbigailAdams26

The extraordinary contributions of that eighteenth-century American scientist, author and politician, Benjamin Franklin - his innovations in fields as diverse as electricity and newspaper-printing - are set out here in Gene Barretta's attractive picture-book, ideally suited to younger readers wit...

from lorren.jackson

Summary: This book gives a wonderful simplistic view into the early invetions of an icon in this specific catagory. It gives an indepth yet intestesting look at these inventions that isn't so dry it can actually keep a young reader captivated. With a sunny aray of vivid colors and friendly cartoo...