Free Domestic Shipping on Orders Over $150! X
Beautiful Feet Books - History Through LiteratureBeautiful Feet Books - History Through Literature
Login My Account
Login for faster checkout Login Don't have an account?
Register here
.

My Account My Downloads Checkout Logout
0
Shop Now
Shop Now
History Geography Science Electives Resources

K-3rd Curriculum

Early American History (K-3)

4-8th Curriculum

Early American History (4-6) History of California (4-6) Modern American/World (5-8) Ancient History (5-8) Medieval History (5-8) Early American History (7-9)

9-12th Curriculum

Ancient History (9-10) Medieval History (10-12) Modern U.S. and World (11-12)

K-3rd Curriculum

U.S. Geography (K-3) Around the World (K-4)
Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
Around the World (K-4)
Europe, South America

4-8th Curriculum

U.S. Geography (4-6) World Geography & Ecology (7-9)

K-3rd Curriculum

Seasons Afield Nature Study (K-3)

4-8th Curriculum

History of Science (4-6) World Geography & Ecology (7-9)

K-3rd Curriculum

Teaching Character (K-3)

4-8th Curriculum

History of the Horse (3-6) Teaching Character (4-6) Holling Geography Unit Study (4-7)

9-12th Curriculum

Government & Economics (11-12)
New Releases By Subject Collections Books We Publish Maps & Timelines Books by Reading Level Teacher's Resources
  • History
    • K-3rd Curriculum
    • Early American History (K-3)
    • 4-8th Curriculum
    • Early American History (4-6)
    • History of California (4-6)
    • Modern American/World (5-8)
    • Ancient History (5-8)
    • Medieval History (5-8)
    • Early American History (7-9)
    • 9-12th Curriculum
    • Ancient History (9-10)
    • Medieval History (10-12)
    • Modern U.S. and World (11-12)
  • Geography
    • K-3rd Curriculum
    • U.S. Geography (K-3)
    • Around the World (K-4)
      Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
    • Around the World (K-4)
      Europe, South America
    • 4-8th Curriculum
    • U.S. Geography (4-6)
    • World Geography & Ecology (7-9)
    • 9-12th Curriculum
    • World Geography & Ecology (7-9)
  • Science
    • K-3rd Curriculum
    • Seasons Afield Nature Study (K-3)
    • 4-8th Curriculum
    • History of Science (4-6)
    • World Geography & Ecology (7-9)
    • 9-12th Curriculum
    • World Geography & Ecology (7-9)
  • Electives
    • K-3rd Curriculum
    • Teaching Character (K-3)
    • 4-8th Curriculum
    • History of the Horse (3-6)
    • Teaching Character (4-6)
    • Holling Geography Unit Study (4-7)
    • 9-12th Curriculum
    • Government & Economics (11-12)
  • Resources
    • New Releases
    • By Subject
    • Collections
    • Books We Publish
    • Maps & Timelines
    • Books by Reading Level
    • Teacher's Resources
  • Customer Support
    • Contact
    • Login
    • Don't have an account? Register here
    • My Account
    • Don't have an account?
      Register here
Home  >  Homeschool Curriculum Books > Early American > 
Checkout Qty: 1 Add To Cart
Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

Author: Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire
Recommended For: Primary and Intermediate (1st through 6th grade)
Benjamin Franklin
Retail Price: $17.95
Our Price: $15.95
Add to Cart
Buy Now
Share: Tell a Friend

Benjamin Franklin

Author: Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire
Recommended For: Primary and Intermediate (1st through 6th grade)

Recommended by:
The American Library Association
The Child Study Association
National Council for the Social Studies

Details the life of this famous American from his boyhood as one of the youngest of seventeen children, to his teen years as an apprentice in his brother's print shop and his later years as an inventor, statesman, diplomat, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Children and adults alike will enjoy learning about the fascinating life Franklin led from the lively text and beautiful illustrations of this d'Aulaire classic.

Folk art style illustrations are enhanced with pert aphorisms from Poor Richard's Almanac on each page. Sayings include Franklin s originals like, "Don't throw stones at your neighbors if your own windows are glass" and "Better slip with foot than by tongue" and "Well done is better than well said."

Readers will learn that Benjamin's father wanted him to be a candlemaker and that "it was a piece of luck that his kite experiment had not killed him." They will also come to know the inventor whose thirst for knowledge led him to constantly seek to improve the lives of his fellow men. Follow his life as a leader in the American Revolution and ambassador to both Britain and France and learn why the French hailed him as the man who "tore the lightning from the sky and the scepter from the tyrants."

"In Third Grade I wrote a book report on the d'Aulaire's Ben Franklin book. I still have that book report and the book itself! The d'Aulaire picture books are enchanting and unforgettable. I well remember their books on George Washington, Buffalo Bill, and Abraham Lincoln as well. They capture and celebrate the ineffable innocence and magic of childhood in a way I've simply never seen equaled." -- Eric Metaxas


About the Authors:

Ingri Mortenson and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire met in Munich where both were studying art in the 1920's. Ingri had grown up in Norway; Edgar, the son of a noted portrait painter, was born in Switzerland and had lived in Paris and Florence. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to the United States and began to create the picture books that have established their reputation for unique craftsmanship. Their books were known for their vivid lasting color. a result of the pain-staking process of stone lithography used for all their American history biographies. This was an old world craft in which they were both expert, which involved actually tracing their images on large slabs of Bavarian limestone.

Throughout their long careers, Ingri and Edgar worked as a team on both art and text. Their research took them to the actual places of their biographies, including the countries of Italy, Portugal and Spain when they were researching Columbus; to the hills of Virginia while they researched George Washington; and to the wilds of Kentucky and Illinois for Abraham Lincoln, winner of the Caldecott Medal. The fact that they spoke 5 languages fluently served them well in their European travels and in their research of original documents. Since their deaths in the 1980's, Ingri and Edgar's books and works have been kept alive by their two sons Ola and Nils.

Read More >
  • ISBN: 9780964380394
  • Pages: 48
  • Publication Date:
  • Version:
  • Media: Paperback
Used in Early American Primary K-3rd and Teaching Character 4-6th

Related Items

Early American History K-3 Pack

Author: Rea Berg & Rebecca Manor
K-3rd Grade
Pages:
Retail Price: $320.19
Our Price: $259.95
Add to Cart

History  |  K-3rd Grade

39|Kit|No
Early American History Primary Curriculum Pack-thumb.jpg
Early American History K-3 Pack

D'Aulaire Collection

Author: Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire
Primary and Intermediate (1st through 6th grade)
Pages:
Retail Price: $143.60
Our Price: $99.95
Add to Cart
Published by Beautiful Feet Books
778|Kit|No
The d
D'Aulaire Collection

Early American K-3 Teacher Guide

Author: Rea Berg and Rebecca Manor
K-3rd Grade
Pages: 130
Retail Price: $29.95
Our Price: $29.95
Add to Cart

History  |  K-3rd Grade

353|InvtPart|No
Early American Primary Curriculum Pack Teacher Guide Cover-thumb.jpg
Early American K-3 Teacher Guide

Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia

Author: Margaret Cousins
Intermediate (4th through 6th grade)
Pages: 153
Retail Price: $6.99
Our Price: $6.99
Add to Cart
69|InvtPart|No
Ben Franklin of Old PHIL.jpg
Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia

Customer Reviews

Write a Review
Read More Reviews >
Click here to write your own review




Company

Our History Get Started Meet Our Team Articles Testimonials Awards Made in USA

Customer Support

Contact Us Free Downloads Teacher Guide Website Links Discounts Affiliate Program Return Policy My Orders

Info & FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions Teacher Guide Samples Teacher Guides Shipping Info Charter School Vendor School Discounts Wholesale Info Privacy Policy

Facebook Instagram
Pinterest
Copyright © 2009 Beautiful Feet Books, Inc. All rights reserved.