Book
Looking at Lincoln
Maira Kalman
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · January 3, 2017
Reading lane: Presidents & First Families for Kids
A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Looking at Lincoln.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
History, Human Scale
Lincoln’s public life meets the small personal details that make a first introduction feel vivid.
Come here for
- A young reader’s curiosity about who Lincoln really was
- Presidential history alongside Mozart, apples, and a dog named Fido
Expect
- A fresh, accessible introduction to Lincoln’s life
- Personal details beside the milestones of his presidency
Book Details
- Authors
- Maira Kalman
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- January 3, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Presidents & First Families for Kids · Political Biographies for Kids
- Reading lane
- Presidents & First Families for Kids
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Publisher Categories
Political Biographies for Kids
Civil War Era (U.S.)
U.S. Places
About This Book
Fans of Who Was? and Jean Fritz will love this introduction to our sixteenth President by beloved author and illustrator Maira Kalman. Who was Lincoln really? This little girl wants to find out. She discovers, among other things, that our sixteenth president was a man who believed in freedom for all, had a dog named Fido, loved Mozart, apples, and his wife's vanilla cake, and kept his notes in his hat. From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely dea...
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