Free John, Paul, George & Ben Ebooks Online
Once there were four lads...John [Hancock],Paul [Revere],George [Washington],and Ben [Franklin].Oh yes, there was also Tom [Jefferson], but he was annoyingly independent and hardly ever around.These lads were always getting into trouble for one reason or another. In other words, they took a few...liberties. And to be honest, they were not always appreciated.This is the story of five little lads before they became five really big Founding Fathers.
Lexile Measure: 660L (What's this?)
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion; 1st edition (February 28, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0786848936
ISBN-13: 978-0786848935
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 10.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #73,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #64 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > United States > Colonial #3334 in Books > Children's Books > Humor
Age Range: 3 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool and up
Lane Smith is an illustrator who has collaborated most famously with Jon Scieszka ("The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!" "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales," the Time Warp Trio series), as well as illustrating books by Roald Dahl, Dr. Seuss and Jack Prelutsky. Here, he gets by without a little help from his friends, penning and picturing the Four of the Fab Founding Fathers: John (Hancock), Paul (Revere), George (Washington), and Ben (Franklin). Too bad Ben wasn't famous for his decorative rings.The Beatles need NOT be familiar to your young reader or audience. IN fact , despite the obvious titular reference, Liverpudlian references are not the M.O. here. Sure, there's a great parody of the "Abbey Road" cover, showing the foursome crossing a street. In addition, they have cultish, slightly outrageous, and often independent, irrepresible personalities, and Lane Smith quotes briefly from the Beatles "Revolution." THere's also a fifth "Beatle," Thomas Jefferson, quieter and more studious than the rest (perhaps even moreprecocious than the rest), but certainly a heavier hitter than Ringo's predecessor, Pete Best. So, your kid(s) are going to like this book, maybe love this book, whether or not they've ever heard of "Strawberry Fields."Lane Smith is as inspired a writer as he is an illustrator. Other reviews mention the jokes--I'll just summarize: THey're hilarious! Smith takes some well-known factoid from their adult years (Ben's never-ending quips, Paul's LOUD, irreverent comments, etc.,) and shows these behaviors in their childhood years, often to the annoyance of peers, teachers, and other adults.
John, Paul, George & Ben At the Center of the Human Drama: The Philosophy of Karol Wojtyla/Pope John Paul II (Michael J. Mcgivney Lectures of the John Paul II Institute) John Deere: Plow, Plant, Grow (John Deere (Parachute Press)) (John Deere (DK Hardcover)) Jean-Paul Hébert Was There/Jean-Paul Hébert Etait Là (English and French Edition) In the Steps of Saint Paul: An Illustrated Guide to Paul's Journeys King George the Triumphs and Tragedies in the Life of George Strait The Music in George's Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue George vs. George: The American Revolution As Seen from Both Sides Curious Baby Music Play (Curious George Board Book & CD) (Curious Baby Curious George) Smiley's People: A George Smiley Novel (George Smiley Novels) The Spy Who Came In From the Cold: A George Smiley Novel (George Smiley Novels) Men and Women Are From Eden: A Study Guide to John Paul II's Theology of the Body John Singer Sargent: Figures and Landscapes, 1914-1925: The Complete Paintings, Volume IX (The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) John Singer Sargent: Figures and Landscapes 1908–1913: The Complete Paintings, Volume VIII (The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II: Words to Live by Perpetual Desk Calendar Theology of the Body for Beginners: A Basic Introduction to Pope John Paul II's Sexual Revolution, Revised Edition Keys of This Blood: Pope John Paul II Versus Russia and the West for Control of the New World Order Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II’s Love and Responsibility John Paul II and the New Evangelization
