John, Paul, George and Ben
by: Lane Smith
Illustrated by: the author
Paperback: 40 pages
Publisher: Hyperion
Language: English
ISBN: 0786848936
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8, hardcover, full-color interior ink
Price: (without shipping) $16.99 USD as of the date of this posting
Where to buy: amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com)
You must buy this book!
Once and awhile something comes along that is such a cool concept, such a fresh idea and has the potential for great payoff in the future that you must buy it. This is one of those.
Did I mention you should buy this book?
John, Paul, George and Ben is a refreshingly cute story of some of our founding fathers, John Hancock, Paul Revere, George Washington and Ben Franklin (oh and Independant Thomas Jefferson) and how thier behavior in early life paid big dividends not only for them but for our nation too.
The illustrations are wonderfully "antique" look of a Copley, Trunbull or Peale painting and the font used is a work of art as well. The pictures are rich and deep and, well, beautiful.
The payoff? Your kids might actually take a liking to history. What's not to love about that?
In closing, buy the book. I did and my kid is 11, ok, it was for me.
Message:
[Parents] Maybe the way your child's way of shooting peas across the room out of his/her nose will pay off someday and pay off big.
[Kids] You should always behave yourself but be yourself and find something to use your talents on.
Content: 5/5
Illustrations: 5/5
Concept: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Price: 5/5
