Benjamin Franklin

Step into the world of Benjamin Franklin and discover how one person’s curiosity and creativity helped shape American history.

In Benjamin Franklin: One-of-a-Kind Statesman, children explore how his resourcefulness and problem-solving spirit led to discoveries and inventions that changed everyday life—and how his leadership played an important role during the founding of the United States. With helpful historical context throughout, kids can better understand the world Franklin lived in and why his contributions still matter. Full-color photographs and illustrations bring his time period to life and support understanding along the way.

Benjamin Franklin: One-of-a-Kind Statesman

• Describes Benjamin Franklin’s innovation, leadership skills, and enduring legacy
• Provides a timeline connecting Benjamin Franklin’s life to world events and U.S. history
• Includes hands-on activities inspired by his inventions

Add context, color, and character to history with Benjamin Franklin: One-of-a-Kind Statesman!

The One-of-a-Kind series takes a fresh look at history’s most fascinating figures, going beyond the biographies you may already know by adding context, color, and character to each person’s story. Instead of focusing only on major accomplishments, these books weave in the wider world around each historical figure—what else was happening at the time, who influenced them, and how their actions helped shape the era they lived in—so children can better understand why their contributions still matter. Each title also includes a timeline that connects the person’s life to key events in history and engaging activities that help bring their experiences and ideas to life.