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Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares
This cute book is based on a mostly-true story about Benjamin Franklin's invention of the popular math puzzles commonly known as "Magic Squares." It begins with a general history of Franklin's accomplishments from childhood and leads up to his service as a clerk in the Pennsylvania Colonial Assembly. At 48 pages with challenging vocabulary, short paragraphs, and funny yet detailed illustrations, this book is perfect for students who are comfortable reading on their own. Instructions are included on how to make your own magic squares, as is an author's note about the historicity of the story.
To help my younger (age 8) child understand the topic of US history this year as we study along with her older sister (age 15).