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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.
Lexile Measure: 480 (What's this?)
Paperback: 40 pages
Publisher: Aladdin; Reprint edition (January 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781416912682
ISBN-13: 978-1416912682
ASIN: 1416912681
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.2 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #32,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #91 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Historical #118 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > United States #176 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Leaders & Notable People > Presidents & Heads of State
Age Range: 5 - 8 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3
ABE LINCOLN: THE BOY WHO LOVED BOOKS is a delightful biography and a welcome addition to the body of children's books about our 16th President! With colorful, lyrical language, author Kay Winters tells the story of young Abe's boyhood from an important perspective, emphasizing at every turn his love of books, his passion for reading, and his eagerness to learn. Winters' narrative, beautifully supported by Nancy Carpenter's appealing illustrations, describes Abe as a "bookish boy" who practiced writing his letters in the dust, who loved spelling bees and spinning yarns, who carried a book in his back pocket even as he plowed, stopping at the end of each row to read a page. And at the end of the story, we find President Abraham Lincoln sitting by the fire in the White House...reading a book. As the book jacket says: He loved books. They changed his life. He changed the world.What I value most about this biography is that it gives young readers the opportunity to identify with a hero who is "bookish" and makes the connection between a love of reading and the empowerment of one person to change the world.
The first thing I noticed when looking for a children's biography book on Abraham Lincoln was Kay Winter's Abe Lincoln, The Boy who loved books. This book has wonderful pictures with vivid colors and kid-friendly portraits of Abe Lincoln as a boy. The illustrator, Nancy Carpenter, does a magnificent job bringing the book to life. Children of all ages will enjoy reading this book and realizing that a love of books, as Abraham Lincoln did, can change a persons life and move him or her to become a great person...maybe even the President of the United States.
This is a wonderful biography written by Kay Winters about the United States 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The vocabulary is kid-friendly, especially for children in grades kindergarten through second. In addition, the oil paintings on pastel can really enhance the reader's interest. Most importantly, the emphasis of how Abe Lincoln enjoyed reading, and used it to his advantage is a great encouragement for young readers!
Very much enjoyed by a 6 year old. We had been talking quite a bit in the past 6 months about "Honest Abe". This book looks in on Abe from the time he was a boy and his love of books..... A great story.
I am a teacher who is writing a liturature based reading program with a committee of teachers and Superintendents. My Lesson guide is called "Heroes" and Abe Lincoln is the focus of the theme for this series. This book is a great information book written in language that students can enjoy and understand. I am using it for background information and to get examples for modeling how a biography can be written. The book tells about Abe as a young boy and all the experiences he went through. Children are able not only to read the level of writing, but also identify with some of the struggles Abe went through as a child. I enjoyed this book and my niece read it and liked it, also.
My grand daughter is 5 and obsessed with Abe Lincoln right now! There are not a lot of books about him that she would enjoy but she really like this one! I enjoyed reading it to her also! Thanks Kay Winters for thinking of & writing a story about Honest Abe for younger audiences!
Lovely, well written and illustrated book that we used to 'kick off' our study of Abraham Lincoln. Simple enough for kids to understand but detailed enough to really give them an insight into his life.
My 8 year old daughter (now 9) liked this book. It is perfectly ok for younger children as well. I bought it for her before our road trip to Washington DC. Thanks to this book she had a better understanding and appreciation of the Lincoln Memorial & the Lincoln exhibits at the Smithsonian.
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