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“It was as if Ben could see into the future. Almost everything he created is still around today.“

In my future classrooms, I would use this book to explore history and invention. You could use the book to discuss Franklin's inventions, and compare them to modern inventions. The book could also be used to encourage students to design their own inventions or research other inventors.

Now & Ben is a biography published in 2006, going through inventions of Ben Franklin. It explores the connection between Benjamin Franklin's inventions and their modern counterparts. The book features vibrant illustrations and engaging text that makes Franklin's accomplishments accessible to young readers. This book is a great choice for introducing children to American history and inspiring them to think creatively.

“What if you could invent a better way to see the world? That's exactly what Benjamin Franklin did with his bifocals! Now, we have glasses with all kinds of lenses, from reading glasses to sunglasses“

I would use Now & Ben to spark curiosity about history and invention. The book could be used to discuss Franklin‘s inventions, and compare them to modern technology. Encourage students to research further and even design their own inventions. This book can be used to teach history, science, and critical thinking skills.

Biography- Now & Ben is an informative picture book biography (2006) that explores the connection between Benjamin Franklin's inventions and their modern counterparts. The book features vibrant illustrations and engaging text that makes Franklin's accomplishments accessible to young readers. This book is a great choice for introducing children to American history and inspiring them to think creatively.

“It was as if Ben could see into the future. Almost everything he created is still around today.“

I would use Now & Ben to spark curiosity about history and invention. The book could be used to discuss Franklin‘s inventions, and compare them to modern technology. Encourage students to research further and even design their own inventions. This book can be used to teach history, science, and critical thinking skills.

I would use this story to integrate ELA and Social Studies. This book would be a good way to deep-dive into one of the most important people in American History, while keeping it fun with investigating his inventions.

“What if you could invent a better way to see the world? That's exactly what Benjamin Franklin did with his bifocals! Now, we have glasses with all kinds of lenses, from reading glasses to sunglasses“

Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin was written by Gene Barretta. Published in 2006 this is a biography about all of Ben Franklin's inventions. This story is structured in way to show how we use the invention now and then how Ben Franklin came up with the idea and created it.

Biography- Now & Ben is an informative picture book that explores the connection between Benjamin Franklin's inventions and their modern counterparts. The book features vibrant illustrations and engaging text that makes Franklin's accomplishments accessible to young readers. This book is a great choice for introducing children to American history and inspiring them to think creatively.

“Many of Ben‘s inventions are still around today. Over two hundred years later, we can find Ben in so many places.”

This would be a cute book to use to have students learn how to work through problems beucase he invented things that helped benifit his life. I would defiantly do a mini unit based off the book teaching stem

Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta (2008) Ben Franklin‘s inventions and their lasting impact on modern life. The book cleverly contrasts Franklin‘s time with today, showing how his ideas in fields like electricity, communication, and public safety still benefit society. Barretta‘s engaging illustrations and simple language make history accessible for young readers, celebrating Franklin‘s ingenuity and vision.

I would use this book in a science class when discussing and introducing circuits. Circuits have electricity flowing through it, and having background knowledge where electricity comes from is a good start to a lesson!

“Lighting is electricity.“

This is a great picture biography book about Benjamin Franklin and what he gave us. Electricity is everywhere and we could not have done certain things without Ben. he gave the world a huge gift and this wonderful book illustrates how we use Ben's invention in the modern day!

Will his contributions help to form the future?

This book can serve as inspiration for students to make an invention of their own or think of inventions they would like to see in the future.

One thing I loved about this book was the illustrations. The illustrations placed Benjamin Franklin in our modern world as the book discusses the inventions he made and how they are still in use today. The story gives great insight into the inventor and man Benjamin Franklin was in a way that is easily understandable for younger students.

Great children‘s book about the modern inventions of Benjamin Franklin!

This is a Historical book. It talks about the inventions Ben Franklin made. The book tells a good story of inventions made by Ben Franklin many many years ago and how we still use them today. The story is accurate. It brings back memories of being in school and learning about Ben Franklin.

I would use this in my classroom because it talks about all the inventions he created and how we still use them all today. I would tie in an activity somehow after reading the book.

“Ben, even invented things when he was a boy.“