Book Description
Eight-year-old Benjy, who is always being teased because he resembles Abraham Lincoln, learns to accept and appreciate his face when he attends a special summer camp.
Author : Mike Reiss
Publisher : Puffin Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,95 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Camps
ISBN : 9780142404164
Eight-year-old Benjy, who is always being teased because he resembles Abraham Lincoln, learns to accept and appreciate his face when he attends a special summer camp.
Author : Maira Kalman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 13,49 MB
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0147517982
Fans of Who Was? and Jean Fritz will love this introduction to our sixteenth President by beloved author and illustrator Maira Kalman. Who was Lincoln really? This little girl wants to find out. She discovers, among other things, that our sixteenth president was a man who believed in freedom for all, had a dog named Fido, loved Mozart, apples, and his wife's vanilla cake, and kept his notes in his hat. From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely death, Maira Kalman shares Lincoln's remarkable life with young readers in a fresh and exciting way.
Author : Brad Meltzer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 38,79 MB
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0803740832
Each picture book in this series is a biography of an American hero, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that made the person heroic. (Cover may vary) The heros are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. This book spotlights Abraham Lincoln who always spoke his mind and was unafraid to speak for others.This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history • Photos that bring the story more fully to life • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable • Childhood moments that influenced the hero • Facts that make great conversation-starters • A virtue this person embodies: Abraham Lincoln's compassion made him a great leader. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
Author : Kay Winters
Publisher : Aladdin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,39 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781416912682
Learn about the early life of Abraham Lincoln in this picture book biography that Kirkus Reviews calls “a moving tribute to the power of books and words.” In a tiny log cabin a boy listened with delight to the storytelling of his ma and pa. He traced letters in sand, snow, and dust. He borrowed books and walked miles to bring them back. When he grew up, he became the sixteenth president of the United States. His name was Abraham Lincoln. He loved books. They changed his life. He changed the world.
Author : Bernard Waber
Publisher : StarWalk Kids Media
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 35,62 MB
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1630833487
Waber has created a wonderful book that introduces this famous president to young children. He begins his story by introducing a modern-day little boy who has a next door neighbor that looks just like Lincoln. This man not only looks like Lincoln, but he has many of the same likes and habits that our famous president had.
Author : Martha Brenner
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 39,37 MB
Release : 2022-02-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0525647171
Was Abe Lincoln absent-minded? Indeed! President Lincoln came up with a trick involving his stovepipe hat to nudge his memory! Fascinating anecdotes and historical context enrich this expanded biographical picture book that brings to life one of our nation's most revered presidents. Long before he became the 16th president, Abe Lincoln started out as a frontier lawyer. He resorted to sticking letters and notes deep inside his hat so they stayed handy. Adapted from the Step into Reading leveled reader of the same name, author Martha Brenner has revised and enriched her original text to include more historical material and resources for those who want to explore this captivating figure further. Illustrator Brooke Smart's clever art makes history more appealing than ever. Including both humor and painful, hard-hitting American history, this new edition traces Lincoln's evolution into a compelling commander-in-chief during a contentious time in our nation's history. Young readers will be intrigued!
Author : Misti Kenison
Publisher : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 12,45 MB
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781492652502
Author : Helen Nicolay
Publisher :
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,77 MB
Release : 1906
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Author : Louise Borden
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 12,60 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780590457156
With the help of his teacher, a young boy realizes that he not only shares his birthday and similar physical appearance with Abraham Lincoln, but that he is like him in other ways as well.
Author : Jim Aylesworth
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 50,92 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0439925487
"Rhythmic verse tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's life, from his childhood in the wilderness of Illinois to his famous achievements as president"--Provided by publisher.