{"product_id":"john-paul-george-ben-hardcover","title":"John, Paul, George \u0026 Ben - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling creator and Caldecott Honor recipient Lane Smith comes a fun story of five little lads before they became five really big Founding Fathers--perfect for patriotic holidays and storytime year round!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. Until one day, they all played a part in securing America's freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Deftly drawn, witty, and instantly appealing, the illustrations creatively blend period elements such as wood-grain and crackle-glaze texturing, woodcut lines, and formal compositions typical of the era, with gaping mouths and stylized, spiraling eyes typical of modern cartoons.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Exercise your freedom to scoop up this one.\" --\u003ci\u003e​School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't miss these other books by Lane Smith: \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMadam President \u003cbr\u003e The Big Elephant in the Room\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLane Smith\u003c\/b\u003e wrote and illustrated \u003ci\u003eGrandpa Green\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a 2012 Caldecott Honor book, and \u003ci\u003eIt's a Book\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003ebestseller has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. His other authored works include the national bestsellers \u003ci\u003eMadam President\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJohn, Paul, George \u0026amp; Ben\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has created art for many books including the Caldecott Honor winner \u003ci\u003eThe Stinky Cheese Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe True Story of the 3 Little Pigs\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI'm Just No Good at Rhyming (And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups)\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others. His books have been \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Books on four occasions. In 2012, the Eric Carle Museum named him a Carle Artist for \"lifelong innovation in the field of children's picture books,\" and in 2014, he was the recipient of the lifetime achievement award from the Society of Illustrators. Lane and his wife, book designer Molly Leach, live in a rural Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 10.8 x 8.78 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quill Awards (2006)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e NAPPA Gold Awards (2006)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black-Eyed Susan Award (2008)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e John, Paul, George \u0026amp; Ben\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757426573600,"sku":"9780786848935","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c96fb6147fa6d2df9f73f53687c5c94b.webp?v=1780102383","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/john-paul-george-ben-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}