Stand Tall, Abraham Lincoln

This is a wonderful book about the person who became the icon. Lincoln is matched in public reverence only by Washington himself, perhaps even more, so it is difficult for anyone, not to mention children, to think of the bearded bust on the penny as an actual person, a person who was a child himself and who had to learn and grow as we all do. This book beautifully illustrates, both in pictures and text, the childhood path that shaped the singular man Lincoln was to become later in life. From moving at an early age to losing his mom, from schooling "by littles" to a new family, his childhood hardships and triumphs helped to mold the future president to be the right person at the right time when we needed him the most.

An inspiring account of Abraham Lincoln's childhood, Judith St. George and Matt Faulkner (whose illustrations offer pleasing, expressive faces)show us how Lincoln overcame poverty, the death of his mother and irregular access to education, setting the groundwork for his road to the presidency. Most surprising was the touching relationship between Lincoln and his stepmother, Sally, as the two form a loving bond despite Lincoln's initial coldness towards her. I think this book could make Lincoln more human to children who are used to seeing his stolid portraits in history books. Also good connections to teaching about step parents and the importance of education.

This book deserves a job well done for how St. George displayed the life of young Abe Lincoln. It is a great way to introduce President Lincoln as a historical character to younger students because it makes his life relevant to theirs.

This is a great account of Abraham Lincoln's childhood. He experienced a lot of pain, loss, and obstacles in his youth, but many of the characteristics he would been known and loved for had begun to show at a very young age. He was a kind-hearted young boy, who had strong beliefs and an astounding determination to be educated. His promise would take him so far in his life that was cut short, and this book shows why he is a historical figure to be admired and respected. This book can show children that no matter where you come from, you can do anything you set your mind to.

I loved this book and thought it was a great, child-friendly version of the story of Abraham Lincoln's childhood. I think this book would be good to read to upper elementary or middle school students. You could definitely use this to teach history. You could use it to teach about the presidents in general, slavery, or Abraham Lincoln in particular. You could also use it to teach about family or perseverance, because Abraham Lincoln went through a lot of hardships, but he always stayed strong. I also think this book could be used to teach punctuation to upper elementary students. This book has a lot of ellipses and quotation marks (which are not used for dialogue). So, you could teach students that quotation marks do not always signify show more talking or dialogue. show less

This book gave charismatic insight into the life of young Abe Lincoln. It is a great way to introduce President Lincoln as a historical character to younger students.

The author's style of writing allows the story to flow seamlessly from one event to another. The book offers a fun, colorful way of learning about one of our Nation's Presidents.