{"product_id":"electric-ben-isbn-9780803737495","title":"Electric Ben","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElectric Ben\u003c\/i\u003e is now a 2013 Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Book Award Winner, a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book, a Horn Fanfare Book, and a  Robert F. Sibert Honor book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“a true standout…bright, witty, informative and cleverly organized as the man himself.” – \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA true Renaissance man, Benjamin Franklin was the first American celebrity. In pictures and text, master artist Robert Byrd documents Franklin's numerous and diverse accomplishments, from framing the Constitution to creating bifocals. The witty, wise, and endlessly curious Franklin is the perfect subject for Byrd's lively style and vibrant art. The pages pulse with facts, quotes, and captions, while the inventive design and intricately detailed illustrations make a striking tribute to the brilliant American.\"A beautifully realized labor of love and affection brings to life one of our brightest founding fathers.\" – \u003ci\u003eKirkus Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"...this book shimmers with excitement, begging to be read.\" – \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's a fascinating and comprehensive portrait, and an asset for student research.\" – \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Large in format and ambitious in scope, this appealingly designed book spotlights Benjamin Franklin and\u003cbr\u003ehis times.\" – \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Author\/illustrator Robert Byrd presents highlights of the long and varied life of one of America’s most famous citizens in this picture book biography.\" – \u003ci\u003eLibrary Media Connection\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“a true standout…bright, witty, informative and cleverly organized as the man himself.” – \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElectric Ben\u003c\/i\u003e is the 2013 Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Book Award Winner, a 2013 Bank Street Best Book of the Year, a 2013 Golden Kite Honor book, a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of 2012, a 2012 Horn Fanfare Book, and a 2012 Robert F. Sibert Honor book!\u003c\/b\u003eRobert Byrd has been illustrating children's books for over thirty years, and his works include the Newbery Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eGood Masters, Sweet Ladies\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches illustration in Philadelphia. He lives in Haddonfield, New Jersey, with his wife.","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299762917605,"sku":"NP9780803737495","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780803737495.jpg?v=1767726140","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/electric-ben-isbn-9780803737495","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}