[nfb-talk] KIDS: February Book Club Selection

[David Andrews]

>
>February 2008 Book Club Selection
>Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
>By Gene Barretta
>Print/braille edition, $16.95
>Ages 4-8
>
>What 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.
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>Each left-hand page describes and illustrates one of Franklin's
>contributions as we know it ("Now . . . our newspapers are filled with
>illustrations"); the opposite page goes back in time to reveal the
>Franklin connection ("Ben . . . was the first to print a political
>cartoon in America"). The juxtaposition of present and past effectively
>reinforces the continued relevance of Franklin's inventions and
>underscores the extraordinary range and depth of his ingenuity and
>practicality, deepening our appreciation for one of the most influential
>and colorful figures in American history.
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>Aimed at younger readers, this lively offering is sure to inspire them
>to learn more about its fascinating subject.
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>http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/BC0208-BEN.html
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