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Time For Kids: Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents

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Although the description says this book is for 9-12 year olds, I would put it more at a 3rd grade reading level with large print and simple sentences. My 12 year old would be offended if I assigned her this book. Although it does present good information, I'm annoyed that the author devoted space to telling us how Franklin fathered a child out of wedlock, and then shacked up with another woman and had a few more children (the woman's husband had left her and she didn't know where he was so she couldn't legally get a divorce, so she couldn't marry Franklin). Is that really necessary to include in a book that only has room for the most important parts of his life - a book which is aimed at 3rd and 4th graders? There are better resources. I like Poor Richard by Dougherty. Although that book isn't one that 3rd graders could read, it's an excellent read aloud.

I bought three historical books for my 10-year old (5th grader). Since he has book reports every month, I wanted something that would be an easy read. However, this series is not for his age. The books are terrific, but my 7-year old got the most benefit from them. She is not an avid reader, however she didn't want to put them down until she finished.

Ben Franklin was a very talented man. His inventions were great! I think everyone should read this book. It has great information and illustrations too. All kids can learn a great deal from this most accurate information of Benjamin Franklin's greatest accomplishments.

Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents is well written and easy to read. The book quickly covers many of the important events from Franklin's life. The artwork is relevant and colorful. This book will make a great addition to any family's or school's history library!

I am very pleased with this biography series. I found the information to be in a format that is very usable for young people. There is a lot of good information, in a nice format, at a good price.