Ben Franklin's Big Splash: The Mostly True Story of His First Invention

Reviewed by: Lisa Roberts - Portland Public Library, Portland, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 21, 2014

Review

This picture book about Ben Franklin's first invention would be appropriate for upper elementary school through middle school. There was WAY too much alliteration in this book. I did not enjoy reading it. The illustrations were excellent. The story is great. My favorite part of the book is the author's note at the end and the timeline of Ben Franklin's life. The author discusses the scientific method in the note. This book would be appropriate to accompany an alliteration lesson, to discuss perseverance, or to address the scientific method.

Overall Book Score: good

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About the Book

Author:

Rosenstock, Barb

Illustrator: Schindler, S.D.

Illustration Quality: excellent

Publisher: Highlights

Book Type: picture book fiction

Genre: adventure, realistic fiction, historical fiction, biography / autobiography

Audience: grades k-3, grades 4-6, grades 7-9

Binding Type: reinforced trade binding

Binding Quality: very good

ISBN: 9781620914465

Price: 16.95