This story follows the life of Abraham Lincoln starting at a young age.

In this version of a biography of Abraham Lincoln, it focuses more on his life broadly, and less on his childhood like the other book did. It was very informative and gave much more detail than the other one. It added his experiences of seeing enslaved people, which was very crucial to his career. I enjoyed this biography more than the last. ( )

This book is based on the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. ( )

This was a book about Abraham Lincoln and his upbringing where he lived in a cabin in Kentucky and then Indiana with his sister and mom and dad. His mom died when he was 9 years old and his father got remarried a year later. Then he moved to Illinois at the of 21 and helped his father build a new house and plant corn. When he traveled to New Orleans he saw a slave market for the first time and saw it was miserable. When Abraham started to study law, he became a lawyer and served in the Illinois legislature. He fell in love and got married in 1942 to Mary Todd and had four sons. Abraham later became present and many did not like that he was against slavery and later wrote the Emancipation Proclamation which declared all slaves in the Confederate states free. He was then shot at a theater by an actor John Wilkes Booth who favored the south.
This was a very short story about a former president whom most people called "Honest Abe". The pictures in this book were very illustrative of the story. I really liked how the author made this biography about Abraham and gave a quick synopsis of his life.
I would extend this book giving more information about his four children and his wife. Tell about what they did, how old they were and if his wife Mary did anything or was she a housewife who raised the children. I already knew most of the things about Abraham Lincoln but it was good to re-read what I already knew since it has been a long time since I have heard about him. I would also extend the book by telling how him and his wife met. The book did not relay any of that information and it would be interesting to know how she felt about slavery and if she worked or had any particular ambitions.

As teachers, I want my future students to know who all the important presidents are and the great things they have done to the country. I like this book because it does a wonderful job at providing important information about Abraham Lincoln while also using small potions of words on the page, and easy vocabulary. The one thing I did not like about the book was the picture of John Wilkes Booth shooting Abraham Lincoln. Not that I think children shouldn't know that he was killed, but I don't think the illustrator needed to incorporate the picture. Other than that, I really would recommend this book to your future students. My favorite part of the book was when the author talked about how Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and ended the war between the north and the south. This concept is an important concept to understand as a U.S. citizen and the author informed readers using easy to understand language. For young children, the illustrations in this book are fun do to detail in the pictures and the amount of action going on in all the pictures. ( )

Overall, although very simplified, this book is a great biography book for any young reader. I liked how simplified the writing was. The book was written in a way that is easy for kids to read and comprehend. Another reason I liked the book is because of the illustrations. They too help with comprehension as they are matched perfectly to the text on the page. For example, when the text spoke on Lincoln's re-election, which may be a new word for some readers, the illustrations show a celebration of his winning which would reinforce the definition of re-election. The organization of the book is also something I noticed and liked. The book literally goes in order, including specific dates, of Lincoln's life from birth until death. Although it does leave out some important aspects but its best they are left out because who the intended audience is. Nonetheless, a truly good book. The main message of a simple informational biography on America's sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln is definitely executed well. ( )

This book was extremely informative about Lincoln and his life. I liked the book a lot. It used very descriptive language that drew the reader in. I thought that the word choices were vivid and yet still very clear to the reader. The author made sure that the reader would be able to easily understand the timeline by making the language comprehensible. Also to help the timeline remain clear to a young reader, the author included a chart in the back of the book that put the events in order. It is very helpful in non fiction books to include extra aides such as a literal timeline or equivalent that is additional to the main paragraphs within the book. Another thing that I loved about this book was presenting very accurate and detailed facts about Lincolns life and the other events surrounding it. I thought that this book was a very good biography that was able to teach children the information. The main idea of this book was to teach children about one of our presidents lives in a way that is interesting to the reader and encourages them to learn the information. ( )

I love the pictures in this book. I think this is a great introduction of what a biography to younger students. The pictures keep the story interesting while providing information to the reader. ( )

discusses the life of Abraham Lincoln and how he contributed to history.
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I like this book for a couple reasons. First, the information Adler chose to use is very good. Of course the major events such as the Emancipation Proclamation, The Gettysburg Address, and the assassination are all used. What I liked was his choice of background information. His child hood on a farm, enjoying books, and attending law school are all included and are simple enough that young readers definitely can understand it. The second thing I like is the illustrations. While cartoony in some places they still compliment the information that's happening in the biography very well. If a young reader is getting confused by what is happening the pictures easily explain it. The main idea of this book is the life of Abraham Lincoln from hos childhood to his assassination. Overall I really like this as a biography. It gives a good overview of his life highlighting specific events while being broad enough that young readers would easily be able to follow what;s being said. I definitely feel it would be an asset in a classroom. ( )

Tags: Biography, Presidents, Big Abe

Summary: One of my all time favorite presidents. This president was also born in the greatest state ever! I call and claim good ole' Chicago my home, while big Abe was born in Springfield, Ill. which is about 3-3.5 hours southwest of Chicago.

Personal Reactions: A great book for young people to get started on when learning their U.S. Presidents.

Extension Ideas: Make flash cards with the presidents on them to learn, the president ABC game naming where each president was born. ( )

Summary:
This book is about Abraham Lincoln. It gives an accurate account by date of his life starting with his birth birth in Kentucky on February 12, 1809 until his death the day after he was shot on April 14th.

Personal:
I enjoyed this book because it was very informative. Each page had valuable information that included the year and important facts that happened through his life as he was a young lad. When he got older I enjoyed reading important information that changed history. Also had beautiful pictures that are self-explanatory.

Extension:
1. Presidents Day book to read.
2. Learn important years of Abraham Lincoln's Life history for memorization
3. Introduction to Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address ( )

Abraham Lincon was our 16th president, but he also did many things to help America. This book explains his life and some of the major things he has done. This is a great book to use for biographies and studies on different famous people. ( )

A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln is an excellent introductory biography. The book is written in chronological order and the author does a good job of describing Lincoln's life as a child, thus appealing to children. The illustrations by John and Alexandra Waller are detailed and engaging, and my students loved looking closely at them. I have read many children's books on Abraham Lincoln but I particularly love this one because the story makes it easy for children to relate to.

In Kindergarten boy world, we celebrated the 100th day of school on Monday. We are creating books titled, 'When I'm One Hundred..." and the boys are writing about different things they would like to accomplish before turning one hundred. On Monday I read Mem Fox's Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partidge and we talked a lot about the elderly. Today, I introduced the term biography to the boys. We discussed how a biography notes someone's accomplishments, and I read A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln by David Adler. The boys absolutely loved this book. They loved pointing out things Lincoln accomplished and using that big, fancy word of the week: accomplish. They also loved seeing the illustrations depicting Lincoln as a child. Of course, they were super engaged when I read about the Civil War and Lincoln's assassination. What is it with boys and guns? We also had a nice discussion about civil rights, and many of the boys heard of slavery for the first time. I thought this book touched on these topics in a "light" way, since it was an introduction. Many of the boys wrote that they want to become president before they turn one hundred, and another wrote, "I want to get married and have four kids like Abe Lincoln before turning one hundred." It was a great start to this week's studies. ( )

good biography - read aloud to k-4 about the life of Abraham Lincoln.
3-4th grade students can read independently

Pictures would be easier to teach about American History to ESL students.

This is a biography based on the life of Abraham Lincoln. ( )

Summary: A brief look at President Abraham Lincoln's life from where it starts to where it ends. Suited to be more kid friendly, it shows details of what old Honest Abe did before he became the famous figure people know today.

Personal Reaction: It's a good book and a nice way to start teaching kids social studies and the history of our country's leaders.

Classroom Extension Ideas:

1. Have children draw their own kind of log cabin after showing them the one that Abe Lincoln grew up in.

2. Let the children draw portraits of not just Lincoln, but any president they want to draw as a way to celebrate President's Day. ( )

This is a brief biography of the life of Abraham Lincoln.

I enjoyed this book as a tool for children in the primary grades especially. It tells the life of Lincoln from birth to death with heavier emphasis on the adult years. Each page focuses on some major event in his life.The content and illustrations are not thorough enough for older children but are perfect for students in the K-3 ages. The length of the book was appropriate but it seemed to sometimes drag on for a while. I especially liked the time-line at the end of the story which is typical in this specific series of books. The depiction of Abe Lincoln was just right for the intended audience and it allowed the readers to understand why he is such a hero in this country.

I would have students list reasons why they would or would not vote for President Lincoln today. ( )

This is a great story to use when teaching about the history of the United States. Because the biography is written in a story format, children can more easily follow along with the historical facts. Plus, it makes history come alive.

Details the life of Lincoln from birth to death with heavier emphasis on the adult years. Each page focuses on some major event in his life. Language and sentence structure are appropriate for children in grades 1-3. Cartoon like illustrations are done in colorful pastel shades. The page where Lincoln's death is mentioned shows Booth pointing a gun at Lincoln's head. While factual the visual is very unexpected and jarring. Additional reference aid: list of important dates. Adler has authored several biographies of American historical figures. ( )

This was a good book to read for Abraham Lincoln's birthday. It gave a very good story of the 16th president's life.

This is an informational book with wonderfully colorful watercolor illustrations. The illustrations add a bright eye-catching sense to this picture book. The content begins with his childhood and progresses through his life to his assassination. The book touches on major life events, but does not dive into much detail about anything. The reading level of this book is for grades one through three. Some curricular connections for this book are history and American presidents.

The book was very educational. It is a based on Abraham Lincoln's life and his accomplishments. It could be used on the study of the slavery throughout the Civil War. The illustrations are good which also is good because the children will be entertained throughout the book. ( )