Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
by Candice Cooper
What It’s About:
Gene Barretta highlights the genius mind of Benjamin Franklin in his book “Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin.” The left-hand side of the book has the “Now” information, explaining the use of the invention in today’s world. The right-hand side has the “Ben” information, explaining how Benjamin Franklin thought of and created the invention. The illustrations are plentiful and visually appealing with tons of details.
What Parents Need To Know:
This is a great family book and does not contain any questionable material.
The Bottom Line:
This is a must-have book for your family library. The artwork makes it a great educational picture book for toddlers and the content makes it a great educational book for anyone! After reading “Ben & Now” I found myself wanting to research and learn more about Benjamin Franklin’s inventions. This would be a good choice for a resource for the elementary child’s book report on this brilliant founding father.
The Scoop:
I loved this book! The illustrations are adorable and appealing. The information is fascinating and thought provoking. My entire family enjoyed this book and we range in age from 6 to 39. Hint: Don’t forget to read the flaps on the front and back of the book.
