Title: John, Paul, George & Ben
Author: Lane Smith
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Date: 2006
Age Range: All
Summary: A children's book that focuses on the "childhood" of the founding fathers of America
Strengths:
The book is a very humorous outlook on the lives of the founding fathers. There are jokes through out the book and even on the front flap (for the pursuit of readers aged 5 to just plain aged) Smith's wit comes through again just like his other books. His illustrations are really interesting and eye-catching. They look like old fashioned pictures and woodblock carvings.
Concerns:
The book may confuse children with fiction for fact. The author takes some liberties with the biographies and stretches the truth. There is even a true or false section at the end to correct what is said in the book.
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