Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books

This is a book describes the life of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, from his birth to when he became the President of the United States. I think that this would be a good book to use in the classroom because it shares information about Abraham Lincoln in fun and relatable way for kids. Children will also enjoy this book because there are new facts about Abe Lincoln that kids can learn.

Kay Winters and Nancy Carpenter tells Abraham Lincoln's in a refreshing way. Abe Lincoln, as he was called in the book, was a lover of words and books. He loved to read and understood what he could gain from doing so. This book can inspire young children to understand the power of reading, and everything it has to offer. ( )

summary:
This book begins in Kentucky in 1809. It describes how Abe Lincoln lived his life from childhood until his presidency. This book describes the house that he lives in, as w3ll as, when Abe moved at different periods in his life.

personal reaction:
This book was very informative. It is not a book that could be easily read aloud to children under 2nd grade.

classroom extension ideas:
1. Use sticks, and popsicle sticks to build a log cabin.

2. This book would be good to read around Abraham Lincoln's birthday, and discuss the things he might have done as a child. Bring some food of the period to class and have a party.

Summary- This book was about the sixteenth president of the United States. It gives a great summary of his life from beginning to when he was elected president. It begins in Kentucky when he was born in 1809 in a log cabin. As a boy he attended school and learned his letters and numbers. He developed a love for books and reading. He would often read while he was working on the farm. After he was older and moved to New Salem and worked in the general store he earned his nickname “Honest Abe.” He began studying law, and ran for public office. Later, he was elected the highest office in the land, President of the United States.

Personal Reaction- I thought this was an excellent summary of Abe’s life. I think that children could read this and comprehend it very easily. The illustrations were cute, and this was a simple yet very informative read. I would definitely use this in my classroom.

Classroom Extension- (1) This book can be used as a history lesson about the Presidents of the United States.
(2) Students could further study about Abe Lincoln and find at least one fact about him that wasn’t mentioned in this book. ( )

Summary: This book is about Abraham Lincoln. He lived in a one room cabin as a baby in Kentucky. Then, at age two, his family moved to Knob Creek. Abraham went to school there, and learned his letters and numbers. He lived close to the Cumberland Trail, and he saw many kinds of travelers. At age seven, his family moved to Indiana. He wanted to go back to school and read. At nine, his mother died of milk sickness. His father took a new wife, and she sent him and his sister, Sarah, back to school. At nineteen, he saw black men, women, and children in chains and for action. He knew it was wrong to own another. He settled in New Salem, Illinois where he worked in a general store, and there he earned the nickname “Honest Abe” for walking hundreds of miles to give them the correct change. He became a lawyer, and he found that words were powerful. His friends said he should run for public office. He later became our sixteenth president.

Personal Reaction: This is a great picture book on the sixteenth president. I liked the pictures, and the lesson of how he was nicknamed “Honest Abe”. I would read this book to my children, and I would use this book in my classroom.

Classroom Extensions: 1.This book can be used for a history lesson on the Presidents of the United States. 2. Teachers can use this book for a writing prompt for older children.