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ubalstecha's review against another edition
4.0
Lane Smith is a genius. The stories are funny and full of historical facts, perfect for the children who don't like history but need to learn it anyways.
ubalstecha's review against another edition
Lane Smith is a genius. The stories are funny and full of historical facts, perfect for the children who don't like history but need to learn it anyways.
boureemusique's review against another edition
Funny writing for grown-ups. There were even some facts.
calistareads's review against another edition
5.0
This humorous book about our founding fathers is very funny, with informative tidbits and set up like they are sorta the Beatles. It tells of each person like they are a child and it shows their quirks as kids that eventually help them as adults be the great men they were. John Hancock signed his name on the chalk board bigger than anyone else which is why he was the first one to sign. Paul did ring bells as a child and this book posits he was hard of hearing and yelled all the time.
It’s cute and funny. The illustrations are wonderful and it’s a great beginning story about the founding of our country. There are several funny Ben Franklin phrases and it really makes Thomas Jefferson out to be an egghead which I’m sure he was. We do find out the myth of George Washington saying “I cannot tell a lie” was a myth a mason made up that stuck.
Both kids enjoyed this. The nephew thought this was hilarious. He new most of these stories and he loved the humor. It was 5 star material for him. He liked several of the kids in this as the funniest. He was trying to rank them. The niece thought it was a cute story for the holiday of July 4th. She gave this 3 stars.
It’s cute and funny. The illustrations are wonderful and it’s a great beginning story about the founding of our country. There are several funny Ben Franklin phrases and it really makes Thomas Jefferson out to be an egghead which I’m sure he was. We do find out the myth of George Washington saying “I cannot tell a lie” was a myth a mason made up that stuck.
Both kids enjoyed this. The nephew thought this was hilarious. He new most of these stories and he loved the humor. It was 5 star material for him. He liked several of the kids in this as the funniest. He was trying to rank them. The niece thought it was a cute story for the holiday of July 4th. She gave this 3 stars.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Hilarious look at some of our founding fathers. Perfect read aloud for upper elementary students studying the American Revolution.
ajcousins's review against another edition
5.0
Laugh out loud funny, which is not what you normally find in a picture book about the American Revolution. My kid is still quoting lines to me that make him laugh, even though he doesn't really know what some of them mean. This is a terrific book.
middle_name_joy's review against another edition
5.0
Is there anything cuter than a handful of America's Founding Fathers as big-headed children? I think not!
John, Paul, George, and Ben (that is, Hancock, Revere, Washington, and Franklin) is Lane Smith's period parody of the "five little lads" before they grew into their names. The attributes that have defined them through history, such as George's honesty and Ben's witty quotes for every occasion, were more hassle than help to them and others when they were children. My favorite origin connection was John's Hancock on the chalkboard: "We don't need to read it from space!"
The sly, wink-and-grin humor will amuse young and old. I've found many of my second graders giggling over this book during independent reading. Even if they do not get all the historical links, underwear jokes are always winners with this set.
With the bonus of wonderfully detailed illustrations and delightful period speech, this picture book is ideal for President's Day studies. An obvious curriculum connection is identifying historical fact and fiction, and the entertaining "ye olde True or False section" can provide the starting point.
John, Paul, George, and Ben (that is, Hancock, Revere, Washington, and Franklin) is Lane Smith's period parody of the "five little lads" before they grew into their names. The attributes that have defined them through history, such as George's honesty and Ben's witty quotes for every occasion, were more hassle than help to them and others when they were children. My favorite origin connection was John's Hancock on the chalkboard: "We don't need to read it from space!"
The sly, wink-and-grin humor will amuse young and old. I've found many of my second graders giggling over this book during independent reading. Even if they do not get all the historical links, underwear jokes are always winners with this set.
With the bonus of wonderfully detailed illustrations and delightful period speech, this picture book is ideal for President's Day studies. An obvious curriculum connection is identifying historical fact and fiction, and the entertaining "ye olde True or False section" can provide the starting point.
lorimca's review against another edition
5.0
This really shouldn't count as a book I read this year, but I did just re-read it after buying it for a friend. I Love this book.