Abe Lincoln- The boy who loved books

Abe Lincoln: The boy who loved books

By Kay Winters

Grade 3

BIOGRAPHY

This was a great book to inform younger readers of the life of Abe Lincoln. It gave great details about his life but in a way that is enjoyable and engaging for the students. The book started where Abe was born in Kentucky in 1809 until he takes over as the 16Th president. On one page in the book I liked what it said and pretty much summed up Abe's life and what was represented throughout the book. "Abraham Lincoln- born in a log cabin, child of the frontier, head in a book- elected our sixteenth president. From the wilderness to the White House. He learned the power of words and used them well." Abraham came from basically nothing to being president of the United States. The book harps on the fact that Abe loved books and books are what changed his life and changed the world through him. This book would be fabulous to have the classroom. I feel that it has wonderful facts about the life of Abraham Lincoln and would be great to use to teach students about his life. I know that the book is attention-grabbing and would be easier for students to read than trying to read a text book. I know that as a teacher I would check the background on Abraham Lincoln to make sure the book is completely accurate but would totally use this over a textbook or possibly in conjunction with a text book. Also I feel this sends the message of the importance of reading to the students. I would point this out to them as their teacher. Reading changed his life and affected the world just as they could with simply reading and learning. Who knows they may be the next president??