I loved the idea of Obama's favorite books so much, I thought I'd show y'all a smattering of the new crop of Abraham Lincoln books that have been emerging in children's literature lately.
Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek by Deborah Hopkinson.
This tall tale starts out with the true fact that Abe Lincoln was rescued from a raging river by a friend. Then the book speculates with different stories what would have happened if history hadn't turned out quite the way it did.
Honest Abe's Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Doreen Rappaport.
Written in free verse, this epic covers the course of Lincoln's life. Spectacular illustrations make this one worth looking at. It received notable reviews from many sources.
The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary by Candace Fleming.
A unique couple in American history, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln have piqued our interest all along. Now explore portraits, maps, and other primary source materials to decide for yourself what made these great Americans real.
I loved the idea of Obama's favorite books so much, I thought I'd show y'all a smattering of the new crop of Abraham Lincoln books that have been emerging in children's literature lately.
Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek by Deborah Hopkinson.
This tall tale starts out with the true fact that Abe Lincoln was rescued from a raging river by a friend. Then the book speculates with different stories what would have happened if history hadn't turned out quite the way it did.
Honest Abe's Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Doreen Rappaport.
Written in free verse, this epic covers the course of Lincoln's life. Spectacular illustrations make this one worth looking at. It received notable reviews from many sources.
The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary by Candace Fleming.
A unique couple in American history, Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln have piqued our interest all along. Now explore portraits, maps, and other primary source materials to decide for yourself what made these great Americans real.
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