Unknown Facts on Benjamin Franklin
Growing Up
Many people know me as a inventor. I bet you didn't know I had 16 brothers and sisters that I grew up with and my father took me out of school at the age of ten. When I was 17 I left home and never returned. Let me tell you about my myself.
My Love For Books
Did you know most people only have two books? One is the bible and the other is Poor Richards Almanac. At the age of five I was reading the bible. Because I never went to school after ten years old I taught myself up with books. For my love of books I became a vegiterian. Meat cost so much money that I chose to spent that money on books instead of meat.
Library Company of Philadelphia
Did you know I created a library? Books are so expensive people have only 1 or 2 books. The reason I created a library in the first place is because there are so many good books I feel every person should have the abilty to read books even if they aren't rich. I named it the Library Company of Philadelphia.
I write books
Did you know that I write all sorts of books? My most famous book is Poor Richard's Almanack. An almanac has all kinds of useful information such as calendars, weather charts, poetry, and jokes. People buy one every year and I have published it for 25 years so I made a lot of money.
The Pennsylvania Academy
Did you know that I created a college called The Pennsylvania Academy? I feel that every man should get a good education even if they aren't rich. My college teaches business, mathematics, science, and writing. My college is now named the University of Pennsylvania.
Information by:
The Amazing Mr. Franklin or the Boy Who Knew Everything
By: Ruth Ashby
My Love For Books
Did you know most people only have two books? One is the bible and the other is Poor Richards Almanac. At the age of five I was reading the bible. Because I never went to school after ten years old I taught myself up with books. For my love of books I became a vegiterian. Meat cost so much money that I chose to spent that money on books instead of meat.
Library Company of Philadelphia
Did you know I created a library? Books are so expensive people have only 1 or 2 books. The reason I created a library in the first place is because there are so many good books I feel every person should have the abilty to read books even if they aren't rich. I named it the Library Company of Philadelphia.
I write books
Did you know that I write all sorts of books? My most famous book is Poor Richard's Almanack. An almanac has all kinds of useful information such as calendars, weather charts, poetry, and jokes. People buy one every year and I have published it for 25 years so I made a lot of money.
The Pennsylvania Academy
Did you know that I created a college called The Pennsylvania Academy? I feel that every man should get a good education even if they aren't rich. My college teaches business, mathematics, science, and writing. My college is now named the University of Pennsylvania.
Information by:
The Amazing Mr. Franklin or the Boy Who Knew Everything
By: Ruth Ashby