Time For Kids: Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents (Time For Kids Biographies)

Benjamin Franklin a Man of Many Talents by Time for Kids is a great beginning biography for a young child. Kids will be attracted to the bold colorful pictures liberally spewed throughout the pages of the book. There is a Table of Contents to guide the emergent reader. The chapter titles are prominently featured at the beginning of each chapter in large colorful letters meant to attract and capture the interests of the young reader. Interspersed throughout the book are sections containing additional information that children will find interesting. There are sections titled Fast Facts, The Thirteen Colonies, Ben said It!, Mystery Person, and Ben’s Birdbrained Idea. The author gives important information about the life of Ben Franklin show more and includes enough details without overwhelming the reader. The information itself is interspersed with colorful pictures so that the reader is sucked into the story before he/she knows it. It is a chapter book so children will feel that they have accomplished a feat upon completion of the story. The book includes an interview with the author titled Talking About Franklin and ends with a timeline titled, Benjamin Franklin’s Key Dates. The story is easy to read and is written in narrative form. Teaching ideas include biography, inventors, statesmen, early American history. show less

If I wasn’t already familiar with Benjamin Franklin’s life, I can say with confidence I am now. The book begins on one of his most memorable events of Ben Franklin’s life, flying a kite in the middle of a storm. That introduction to the most memorable event gives readers a taste of the rest of the book. We then get to learn more about Ben, the young boy. We learn about his work at the printing press, his articles written under the pen name Mrs. Silence Dogood, and the opening of his own printing press. The book also tells readers about some of his other inventions, Junto, his work against the British taxes/Stamp Act, and his hand in writing the Constitution. Benjamin Franklin has done many remarkable things in his life, and will show more continue to be a prominent figure in American History. I think this book would be an appropriate read for kids reading on a higher level four on up. show less

TIME for Kids Biographies Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents
by the Editors of TIME for Kids with Kathryn Hoffman Satterfield
Review by Katelyn Carter
Benjamin Franklin was a man of many talents as the title implies. In this kid-friendly easy read biography students in an elementary classroom of at second or third grade reading level will enjoy reading.
The information in the book reigns true to information I have found on the internet regarding Benjamin Franklin’s life and his many inventions. The book starts by introducing him as an inventor of the lightening rod and how it came about and then goes into detail of his life starting with his childhood.
Benjamin Franklin was born January 17, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. He is show more known for his many inventions such as the lightening rod, bifocals, and swim fins to name only a few. He was also a leader in his community and was the first person to create a library that would be free to the public. Franklin was also highly involved in creating the United States government with other famous men such as Thomas Jefferson.
I like this book because it has short 4-8 pages per chapter and pictures on every page. As page alternatives, the author uses fast facts pages such as Kids in Colonial Times and quote pages like Ben Said It! to give the readers further information about the topic being discussed. show less

This book was very informational to me, and I learned a lot about Benjamin Franklin. This biography touched on some of his many talents and accomplishments in his life. Ben Franklin is most well known for inventing the lightening rod and bifocal glasses, the only things I knew about him. He was also responsible for helping create businesses like the fire department, the post office, and the printing press. He was also well known for his handwriting in the Constitution and for helping create the American Government. This is another perfect book to incorporate into a social studies lesson for children. This book is easy, straightforward and very educational for students who are learning about Benjamin Franklin.

This biography on Benjamin Franklin highlights on many of his talents. Benjamin Franklin went far in life during the time he was on this Earth. He took care of many things, and got his work done. He was a big influence in writing the Constitution. This book is told in chapter form, but is easy for a child to read. I would read this to my class during social studies when learning about him because it is full of great information.

This "Time for Kids - Biographies" collection is amazing. I've read 5 of them and every single one was so interesting. You can get a lot of new facts about important people in history but in a simple and playful way. Children would not even notice that they are broadening their common knowledge by reading these books. Highly recommendable for reading non-fiction!

The biography of Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin was an inventor he is famous for inventing the lightning rod, and bifocal glasses. He also started up businesses and services like the fire department and the post office. He also helped create the American government.