Ben Franklin's Big Splash

Download or read book Ben Franklin's Big Splash written by Barb Rosenstock and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the story of Ben Franklin's first invention, his journey through the scientific method, and the surprising successes that result when you're willing to make mistakes. Every inventor has to start somewhere, and one of the greatest innovators in our history was no exception. Ben Franklin developed his first invention while doing what he loved best: swimming! Barb Rosenstock's rhythmic, whimsical style is the perfect complement to S. D. Schindler's pen and ink and watercolor illustrations. Together they recreate history in an engaging and unique way. Both author and illustrator worked closely with Franklin experts, and the book includes Franklin quotes, an extensive author's note, timeline, and bibliography.