A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · April 1, 1990
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- Who it’s for
- Meet Abraham Lincoln through a child-friendly biography that connects hard work, leadership, and justice.
- Themes
- Abraham Lincoln’s life and presidency, The Civil War, Emancipation and justice
- Genres
- Presidents & First Families for Kids, Civil War Era (U.S.), 19th Century U.S.
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Our sixteenth president, whom some say was our greatest, was born in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky. As a boy he helped his father clear land and even built a boat that he floated to New Orleans. As president, he led the country through the Civil War, and wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, setting all slaves free in the Confederate states. Young readers will be inspired by Lincoln's story of hard work, success, and justice.
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For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history, or who need reliable sources for school book reports.
History in Portrait
Meet Abraham Lincoln through a child-friendly biography that connects hard work, leadership, and justice.
Come here for
- A clear introduction to a pivotal president and the Civil War
- A life story that links humble beginnings with questions of justice
Expect
- Accessible history shaped around facts and personality
- A picture-book biography for young readers
Where it sits
| Presidents & First Families for Kids | 97% |
|---|---|
| Civil War Era (U.S.) | 64% |
| 19th Century U.S. | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Presidents & First Families for Kids
- Civil War Era (U.S.)
- Civics & Government
- Authors
- David A. Adler
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- April 1, 1990
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Abraham Lincoln’s life and presidency · The Civil War · Emancipation and justice
- Reading lane
- Presidents & First Families for Kids