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What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin
Contributor(s): Fritz, Jean (Author), Tomes, Margot (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0698113721 ISBN-13: 9780698113725
Publisher: Puffin Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 1996
Annotation: No matter how busy he was, Ben Franklin always found time to try out new ideas. Such as a remote-control lock (so he could stay in bed and lock his door), a rocking chair (which powered a fan), and a windmill (to turn his meat roaster). Aside from being a man of ideas, he was an ambassador to England, a printer, an almanac maker, a politician, and even a vegetarian (for a time).

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology

Dewey: B

LCCN: 75025902

Age Level: 7-9

Grade Level: 2-4

Lexile Measure: 830(Not Available)

Guided Reading: O (Grade 3)

Physical Information: 0.18" H x 7.02" W x 9.02" L (0.29 lbs) 48 pages

Themes:
- Chronological Period - 18th Century

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Recycled Paper

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 5445
Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
A fun historic tale by Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz

No matter how busy he was, Ben Franklin always found time to try out new ideas: a remote-control lock (so he could lock his door without getting out of bed), a rocking chair with a fan over it (to keep flies away), and a windmill (to turn his roast meat on its spit). Aside from being a mad of ideas, he was an ambassador to England, a printer, an almanac maker, a politician, and even a vegetarian (for a time, anyway).

This biography is distinguished by its humanizing detail and] amusing tone. - School Library Journal

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