Now & Ben
Square Fish Publishing
Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta
Benjamin Franklin left an impressive legacy as a founding father of the United States, drafter of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, statesman, diplomat, philosopher, printer, publisher, and prolific writer of his time. In addition, he was an innovator, inventor, and creative thinker.
For example, he organized the first successful American lending library, discovered the true nature of electricity, charted a Gulf Stream map to help in crossing the Atlantic Ocean, and, designed useful rocking chairs. Ben helped establish the first hospital, fire department, and post office, built a prototype odometer attached to his carriage for measuring mileage of postal routes, and invented swim fins!
Kindergarten through 4th Grade. Gene Barretta reveals the genius, inspiration, and delightfulness of Benjamin Franklin. The "now" pages show the inventions as they are today while the "Ben" pages show Franklin in his time.
