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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1998
The Hatmaker's Sign
By Candace Fleming, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Andrew Parker (Illustrator)
A hatmaker's quest for the perfect sign inspires a founding document.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 127 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
As Thomas Jefferson struggles with the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin shares a tale of a hatmaker's pursuit of the perfect shop sign. Will this story help Jefferson find the right words to shape a nation? Discover how a simple lesson in communication could influence history's most pivotal document.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 5–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 600L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.9
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 1998
- First published
- January 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Orchard Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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