Our Abe Lincoln

As the curtain rises in a school auditorium, the audience waits with excited anticipation. Soon a cast of spirited schoolchildren will portray the life of Abraham Lincoln through a simple, delightful musical biography. Jim Aylesworth’s rousing original rendition of a Lincoln-era presidential campaign song (sung to the tune of "The Old Grey Mare") will have the youngest children singing history! Barbara McClintock’s charming stage sets and exciting presentation make one of America’s bravest, kindest, and wisest presidents accessible to the youngest readers. Music included.

Jim Aylesworth tells his stories with generous doses of "out loud" sounds, rhythms, and rhymes. His 25-year teaching career taught him exactly what children love best in a story. He lives in Chicago, IL with his wife. Barbara McClintock's distinguished books have four times been honored as NEW YORK TIMES Best Illustrated Children's Books.