| Ben Franklin and His First Kite: Ready-To-Read Level 2 Contributor(s): Krensky, Stephen (Author), Dodson, Bert (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689849842 ISBN-13: 9780689849848 Publisher: Simon Spotlight OUR PRICE: $4.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2002 Annotation: In this engaging tale about the inventive young Ben Franklin, ten-year-old Ben tries to cross the pond using a kite. Full-color illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2003273907 |
| Lexile Measure: 540 |
| Series: Ready-To-Read Cofa |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 4.5" W x 9.04" (0.15 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 59781 Reading Level: 2.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn all about the childhood of one of America's founding fathers in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read Ten-year-old Ben Franklin finds working in his father's candle shop boring--he'd much rather be doing experiments. He can't wait to try out his latest idea. With nothing but a simple kite, can Ben get across the pond--without swimming a single stroke? |
Contributor Bio(s): Krensky, Stephen: - Stephen Krensky is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including How Santa Got His Job (an ALA Notable Book) and Big Bad Wolves at School. He and his wife, Joan, live in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can visit him at StephenKrensky.com. |