Abe Lincoln: The boy who loved books
Written by Kay Winters
Illustrated by Nancy
Carpenter
Simon and Schuster Books for
Young Readers, 2003
40 pages
What do you know about Abraham
Lincoln? Many people know that he was
the sixteenth president of the United States, but not many know the events that
led him to occupy the highest office in the land. Did you know that he loved to read? Who inspired him to love books? What challenges did he face growing up? All of these questions are answered in a
poetic form in the book Abe Lincoln: The boy who loved to read written by
Kay Winters!
Nancy Carpenter created these
beautiful illustrations using oil on canvas.
The illustrations are displayed throughout the book in a variety of
ways. Some of the llustrations are doublespreads,
some occupy a single page, and others only take up a portion of a page. These paintings fit the time period of this
book (the 1800s) very well. They also go
along well with the soft tone that is set by the text. I really enjoyed looking at these pictures
while reading this book, and I believe students will enjoy them as well.
This book could be used in any
classroom ranging from second to fifth grade. First of all, a teacher could read it aloud to
students when they are studying about Abraham Lincoln. There are a lot of facts about his life that
students could glean from listening to and discussing this story. This book could also be used to inspire
students to follow their dreams. Abraham
Lincoln did not have a lot growing up, but he dreamed of getting an education
and doing more with his life. He worked
hard and reached his goal, and students can do the very same. This
book could also be used to initiate a compare and contrast activity. The students could compare and contrast their
lives with the life of Abraham Lincoln.
I enjoyed reading this easy-going story about Abraham Lincoln, and it
would be a great addition to any elementary teacher’s collection.
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