Abe's Fish A Boyhood Tale of Abraham Lincoln

by Bryant, Jen; Bates, Amy June

• ISBN13: 9781402762529
• ISBN10: 1402762526
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-03
• Publisher: Sterling Children's Books

Summary

Here is the perfect book for celebrating Lincoln's 200th birthdayand a unique way to illuminate our 16th president for today's young readers. Based on an actual incident that occurred when Lincoln was just a boy, it shows that he, like so many children, wished he were taller (and it came true!); that he had a mischievous streak; that he loved words; andmost importantthat even as a small child he puzzled deeply over the concept of freedom. Amy June Bates's superb illustrations capture young Abe's personality, the warmth of his home life, and the enduring power of his one-time chance meeting with a soldier from the War of 1812. - Coincides with Lincoln's 200th birthday celebration - Based on a story found in Lincoln's first official biography, it's one of the few recorded anecdotes we have from Lincoln's boyhood - This true tale provides a wonderful and clear way for children to understand how the "child is father to the man" and how Lincoln became the person he did - An author's note provides fascinating background in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format; it not only discusses the story's origins but gives child-friendly facts on Lincoln's family, what his school was like, what he did for fun, and whether he may ha