Winters, Kay. (2003). Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books. New York: Simon and Schuster
Illustrator: Nancy Carpenter
Grades: K-2
Curriculum Links: Social Studies
Author Credibility: Winters includes a bibliography of where she got information about Abraham Lincoln’s life. She was very interested in Lincoln’s life, because he faced so many obstacles yet still became our Sixteenth President. She liked how Lincoln was so in love with books and reading.
Summary: This is a simple, easy to read biography of Abraham Lincoln’s life. The author used simple language, which would make it a great read for young children. It goes through his humble beginnings in Kentucky to his move to Illinois where he became involved in politics. The story also focuses on his love for reading and how books played an important role in his life.
Standards: People, Places, and Environment
Illustrations: The beautiful illustrations by Nancy Carpenter are done in oil paint on canvas. The simple text appears on the illustrations, but is easy to read because of the contrast.
Access Features: Author’s note, bibliography
Classroom Use: This book would be a great read aloud to young children. It will also be a wonderful read for children who are interested in Abraham Lincoln and his life. It could be read aloud during a unit or study of the presidents of the United States. Also, it would be great book to share with your class, and you could talk about how Lincoln loved to read.
Response: This was a simple, but wonderfully done book about Lincoln’s life. I love that it focuses so much on his love for reading. Children would definitely enjoy reading this book and would absolutely love to look at the illustrations!
Related Texts:
Meet Abraham Lincoln by Patricia A. Pingry
Young Abe Lincoln: The Frontier Days: 1809-1837 by Cheryl Harness
Abe Lincoln Goes to Washington: 1837-1865 by Kay Weisman
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I teach about Abraham Lincoln in U.S. History. This sounds like an interesting book that can extend my children's knowledge beyond the textbook.
I'm always looking for simple books about interesting people. I do a unit on Lincoln around President's Day and this book sounds perfect for that!
I remember reading a book about Abraham Lincoln when I was a kid. It talked about him walking miles to get a book and reading it by candlelight at night. It made an impact on me because I always remembered that. I think it demonstrates to disadvantaged youth that you don't have to be rich to become sucessful and that learning to read is a key to future success.
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