A. Lincoln And Me

by Louise W. Borden

Other authorsTed Lewin (Illustrator)

Paperback, 2001

Status

Check shelf

Call number

E 92 Li

Collection

E 92: BIOGRAPHY (RED & ORANGE labels, E Biographies shelf)

Publication

Scholastic Paperbacks (2001), Edition: Reprint, 32 pages

Description

With the help of his teacher, a young boy realizes that he not only shares his birthday and similar physical appearance with Abraham Lincoln, but that he is like him in other ways as well.

Local notes

1901-152
signed by author

User reviews

LibraryThing member awiltenburg

A really nice book about being comfortable in your own skin even when its clumsy, lanky, and awkward. When you grow up you just might do big things like the lanky, clumsy, poor, awkward Abraham Lincoln. I would use this book to visit issues like name calling, teasing, growing up, awkwardness, and

friendship. I would also use it to discuss Abraham Lincoln as the book refers to him and shows him on the penny and the Lincoln Memorial, and growing up poor but honest. Grades 1-4

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LibraryThing member sunnyd77

i like this book for its historical approach. the comparison between a modern day boy and an almost "ancient" hisorical figure.

LibraryThing member dangerlibearian

A boy shares a birthday with Abraham Lincoln, he and A. Lincoln are a lot alike, both tall and funny. Abraham Lincoln becomes the boys hero. Very good history lesson and biography of sorts for Lincoln.

LibraryThing member amoore1

A young boy connects himself with Abraham Lincoln through their similarity in height, size, and birthday. He learns these things about Lincoln from his teacher who reassures him when he is feeling slightly awkward. This boy has a great respect for A. Lincoln and idolizes him. However, he knows

there will never be another Abraham Lincoln but this does not stop him from believing that he too will one day be a great man. This book gives some light historical details of Abraham Lincoln and relates them to a modern boy, which helps readers see the nonfictional side. I would like to read this book to kindergartners as a way to first introduce Abraham Lincoln. We could possibly do a president study in which every week we learn about a new president. The way this book skims the surface of Lincoln and provides fun facts of his birthday and size is perfect for a young age group.

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