Ben and Me


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Banjamin Franklin's companion, Amos the mouse, recounts how he was responsible for Franklin's inventions and discoveries.




Ben and Emma's Big Hit


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From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an empowering picture book about a young boy with dyslexia who discovers a new way to look at reading. Ben loves baseball. He loves the lines of diamond-shaped field and the dome of the pitcher's mound. What Ben doesn't like is reading. Ben has dyslexia, which means letters and sounds get jumbled up in his brain, and then the words don't make sense. But when Ben starts looking at reading like he looks at baseball, he realizes that if he keeps trying, he can overcome any obstacle that comes his way. In this empowering story by California Governor Gavin Newsom, inspired by his own childhood diagnosis of dyslexia, readers will learn that kids with the determination to try (and try again) can do big things. *This book is set in a font specifically designed to be easier for people with dyslexia to read.




A Boy Named Ben


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A children's book all about Ben and his wonderful adventures with God.




Mr. Revere and I


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Scheherazade, Paul Revere's horse, tells how he advised and led the hero of the American Revolution to fame.




Now & Ben


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The inventions and inspiration of Benjamin Franklin and how they've stood the test of time What would you do if you lived in a community without a library, hospital, post office, or fire department? If you were Benjamin Franklin, you'd set up these organizations yourself. Franklin also designed the lightning rod, suggested the idea of daylight savings time, and invented bifocals-all inspired by his common sense and intelligence. In this informative book, Gene Barretta brings Benjamin Franklin's genius to life, deepening our appreciation for one of the most influential figures in American history. Now & Ben is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.




Ben the Inventor


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Inventors invent inventions! That's what Ben and his best friend Jack like to say. So when Ben discovers that Jack's family is planning to move to another city, he decides they should put their inventions to work. The boys figure that if no one buys Jack's house, Jack won't have to move away, so all they need is a plan to scare off potential buyers! Inventors are good at coming up with plans. But when Plans A, B and C fail to bring the results the boys had hoped for, Ben discovers that not everything in life stays the same—and that while change can be hard, sometimes it isn't all bad.




My Name Is Ben, and I’m a Nurse / Addict


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I am writing to save my life; its the only thing that helps, like therapy in a way. I feel like a nurse again with a critical patient, but there is no doc on call, and the patient is me with severe chest pain. The computer desk is my stretcher, coffee is my nitro spray, cigarettes are my O2, and my pen is my IV. No morphine to numb the pain anymore though. My journal is my ECG and rhythm shows ventricular fibrillation. The laptop is my crash cartclearcmon BenECG still shows in v-fibclear/\....../\....../\......normal sinus rhythmhes OK...youreOKits OK. Your family is here Ben, its over now and youre going to be alrightIm going to be alright




Ben


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A story of Ben, a therapy dog. He enjoys helping his human friends.




John, Paul, George & Ben


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A humorous look at five of our country's founding fathers.




THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF BEN AND GABE


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Before the writing of this book, I discussed the need to include both humorous and serious experiences in the lives of the characters. My family members and close friends encouraged me to believe that I could proceed with this writing challenge. As I wrote, I was able to fulfill my hopes and the words flowed abundantly. My thanks to those special people who had faith in my abilities. I dedicate my book to them and others who helped me achieve my goal. May God give you a Rainbow for every storm.