Benjamin's balloon carries him up and away to adventure.

"Benjamin Franklin and the First Balloons" is a collection of letters by Benjamin Franklin to his contemporaries, in which Franklin discussed the concept, practical details, and his first experiences with hydrogen-filled balloons. The five letters presented here provide a complete and accurate account of the beginning of aerial navigation. Thanks to the special writing style and humor, the letters are also fun to read.

From the moment Benjamin wakes till he gets a good night kiss, he's a busy bear! Go with him to school (where he sees a puppet show!), and back home to play in his room full of toys. Dinner, bath, and a bedtime story, and one tired bear is ready to go to sleep. A perfect end-of-day book for any child. 20 pages (all in color), 5 1/4 x 6 1/8.

In this story based on true events, a thirteen-year-old apprentice takes the first manned hot air balloon flight in America and gains new insight into life's possibilities.

Presents a portrait of Benjamin Franklin as a scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer, business strategist, and statesman while tracing his life as one of America's Founding Fathers.