Author Description

Meet one of America's Founding Fathers! These brand-new easy readers are the perfect introductory biography series for young children. Each book will feature a recognizable figure and will take the reader on an exciting journey from obscure childhood to famed adulthood. Aspirational first-person text will be accompanied by a mixture of illustrations and photographs. Benjamin Franklin is one of America's most beloved Founding Fathers. He was a man of many talents, most well-known for discovering electricity. But Ben Franklin was also an author, an editor, a printer, and a diplomat. And he invented several things that we still use today! Benjamin Franklin's incredible story will excite and inspire early readers. With simple engaging text vetted by literacy experts along side dynamic illustrations, Ben's story will come to life. This volume will complement Common Core State Standards and feature helpful back matter tools such as a glossary and further reading.