num_pages: 40
description: The inventions and inspiration of Benjamin Franklin and how they've stood the test of timeWhat would you do if you lived in a community without a library, hospital, post office, or fire department? If you were Benjamin Franklin, you'd set up these organizations yourself. Franklin also designed the lightning rod, suggested the idea of daylight savings time, and invented bifocals-all inspired by his common sense and intelligence. In this informative book, Gene Barretta brings Benjamin Franklin's genius to life, deepening our appreciation for one of the most influential figures in American history.Now &amp; Ben is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
language: English
title: Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
titlecomplete: Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
genres: Historical, History, Childrens, Science, American History, Picture Books, Biography Memoir, 2nd Grade, Biography, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 1126
publisher: Henry Holt and Company