What's the big idea, Ben Franklin? and other stories of famous Americans.
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Fritz, Jean. What's the big idea, Ben Franklin?
Smith, Lane. John, Paul, George & Ben.
Fritz, Jean. Why don't you get a horse, Sam Adams?
Jones, James Earl. Narrator
De Vries, David, 1958- Narrator
Published
[Solon, Ohio] : Playaway Digital Audio : [Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC, [2011], c2011.
Status
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Green Hills - Kids Audiobook
PLAYAWAY j920.02 W5559
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Adams, Samuel, -- 1722-1803 -- Juvenile literature.
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790 -- Juvenile literature.
Statesmen -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile literature.

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Published
[Solon, Ohio] : Playaway Digital Audio : [Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC, [2011], c2011.
Format
Playaway
Physical Desc
1 sound media player (1 hr., 14 min.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English

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Title from Playaway label.
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"HDAUDIO."
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Release date supplied by publisher.
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Previously released by Weston Woods Studios, c2011.
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Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.
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One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for playback.
Participants/Performers
Read by James Earl Jones and others.
Description
John, Paul, George & Ben: This humorous and factual history of five lads, who grew up to become Founding Fathers, brings the early days of American history to life with sass and substance. A Horn Book Fanfare Award and New York Times Notable Book.
Description
What's the big idea, Ben Franklin?: Ben Franklin's joy of living, new ideas, his humor and ingenuity will capture children's attention and spark their interest in American history.
Description
Why don't you get a horse, Sam Adams?: In the days of colonial America, Samuel Adams liked to wander around Boston talking to people about his dislike for England. "Why don't you get a horse?" his cousin John would ask. But Sam wasn't interested -- until John told him riding would be good for the country. An ALA Notable Book and ALA Notable Recording.
Target Audience
005-012.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Fritz, J., Smith, L., Jones, J. E., & De Vries, D. (20112011). What's the big idea, Ben Franklin?: and other stories of famous Americans (Unabridged.). Playaway Digital Audio : [Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jean. Fritz et al.. 20112011. What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?: And Other Stories of Famous Americans. Playaway Digital Audio : [Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jean. Fritz et al.. What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?: And Other Stories of Famous Americans Playaway Digital Audio : [Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC, 20112011.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Fritz, Jean., Lane Smith, James Earl Jones, and David De Vries. What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?: And Other Stories of Famous Americans Unabridged., Playaway Digital Audio : [Manufactured and distributed by] Findaway World, LLC, 20112011.

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