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Loading... L is for Lincoln: An Illinois Alphabetby Kathy-jo Wargin
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A cute kids book introducing Illinois to kids. Though I did detect an error in the "L section about Lincoln" (they credit him with issuing the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all of the slaves in the United States, when in fact it only freed those slaves in areas of rebellion) the author did include the "Illinois and Michigan Canal" which does my heart good to see this much over-looked event in Illinois history get some attention. Overall, I greatly enjoyed the book and it would recommend it as a valuable non-fiction resource. A cute kids book introducing Illinois to kids. Though I did detect an error in the "L section about Lincoln" (they credit him with issuing the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all of the slaves in the United States, when in fact it only freed those slaves in areas of rebellion) the author did include the "Illinois and Michigan Canal" which does my heart good to see this much over-looked event in Illinois history get some attention. Overall, I greatly enjoyed the book and it would recommend it as a valuable non-fiction resource. While each letter-page has a somewhat awkward poem, there is a beautiful illustration and one-paragraph explanation about the letter-concept (for example, on the page for O is for Mrs. O‘Leary, we learn that there never was proof that Mrs. O’Leary’s cow knocked over a lantern, starting the Chicago fire). Even though I’ve lived in Illinois most of my life, I learned interesting facts about the state. no reviews | add a review
Illustrations and rhyming text introduce people, places, and things associated with the state of Illinois, each accompanied by a more detailed explanation. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)977.3History and Geography North America Midwestern U.S. IllinoisLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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Overall, I greatly enjoyed the book and it would recommend it as a valuable non-fiction resource. ( )