PICTURE BOOKS
♥ Abraham Lincoln A cartoon-like picture book of his life.
$ Abraham Lincoln by d'Aulaire
Another wonderful illustrated biography.
♦ $ Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers by Karen Winnick
How an 11 year old girl may have influenced Lincoln to grow his whiskers.
$ When Abraham Talked to the Trees by Elizabeth van Steenwyk
Abraham Lincoln's love for words the reading, writing, and speaking of them began when he was young. Though his early years were filled with hardship and loss, he had a hunger for learning and persisted in his determination to develop the skills he would need later in his life. Beautiful warm illustrations.
$ Abraham Lincoln by d'Aulaire
Another wonderful illustrated biography.
♦ $ Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers by Karen Winnick
How an 11 year old girl may have influenced Lincoln to grow his whiskers.
$ When Abraham Talked to the Trees by Elizabeth van Steenwyk
Abraham Lincoln's love for words the reading, writing, and speaking of them began when he was young. Though his early years were filled with hardship and loss, he had a hunger for learning and persisted in his determination to develop the skills he would need later in his life. Beautiful warm illustrations.
BEGINNING READERS
♦ $ Abe Lincoln's Hat by Martha Brenner
Level 3
♦ $ Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln by Jean Fritz
Level 4. Abraham Lincoln was one busy man. He had a country to run. And a war to win. And a family to care for. But when it came time to honor all the soldiers who had died in the great battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln still took time to say a few words. Two hundred and seventy-one to be exact. Here is a true story about a great man and his famous speech.
$ Long Tall Lincoln by Jennifer Dossling
I Can Read Level 2
Level 3
♦ $ Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln by Jean Fritz
Level 4. Abraham Lincoln was one busy man. He had a country to run. And a war to win. And a family to care for. But when it came time to honor all the soldiers who had died in the great battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln still took time to say a few words. Two hundred and seventy-one to be exact. Here is a true story about a great man and his famous speech.
$ Long Tall Lincoln by Jennifer Dossling
I Can Read Level 2
CULTURE
HISTORY
FC S11-347 A Soldier's Pardon
BH 11-170a Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
JC 6-24 d'Aulaire's Abraham Lincoln
► Gettysburg Address
♦ The Story of Ford's Theater and Death of Lincoln by Zachary Kent
Cornerstones of Freedom
♦ $ The Story of the Gettysburg Address by Kenneth Richards
Cornerstone of Freedom Series
♦ $ The Story of the Lincoln Memorial by Natalie Miller
Cornerstone of Freedom Series
♥ The True Story of Abraham Lincoln by Elbridge Brooks (1896)
From the series, ‘Children’s Lives of Great Men’. I loved the variety of stories found in this book.
► Weiss, Jim Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America
♦ The Story of Ford's Theater and Death of Lincoln by Zachary Kent
Cornerstones of Freedom
♦ $ The Story of the Gettysburg Address by Kenneth Richards
Cornerstone of Freedom Series
♦ $ The Story of the Lincoln Memorial by Natalie Miller
Cornerstone of Freedom Series
♥ The True Story of Abraham Lincoln by Elbridge Brooks (1896)
From the series, ‘Children’s Lives of Great Men’. I loved the variety of stories found in this book.
► Weiss, Jim Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America
BIOGRAPHIES
FC S6-60 A Poor Boy and What Became of Him
FC F8-1 Story of Lincoln for Children (book)
FC F12-325 Kindness of a Great Soul
FC F12-326 A Beautiful Story
FC F8-1 Story of Lincoln for Children (book)
FC F12-325 Kindness of a Great Soul
FC F12-326 A Beautiful Story
BH 5-133 A Story About Abe Lincoln
♦ A Man Named Lincoln by Gertrude Norman
♦ $ Abe Lincoln by Augusta Stevenson
Childhood of Famous Americans Series
♦ $ Abraham Lincoln, For the People by Anne Colver
Discovery Biography
♥ Abraham Lincoln by Wilbur F. Gordy
Wilbur Gordy is one of my favorite writers from this era. His storytelling skills make this a great readaloud choice. "By coming to know, through books, men of great and strong character, we learn from their lives much that is helpful in living our own." You'll find many life lessons here.
♦ America's Abraham Lincoln by May McNeer
♥ Boys’ and Girls’ Biography of Abraham Lincoln by James Shaw (1909)
Very simple retelling for younger children with several short anecdotes.
♥ $ Mary Todd Lincoln by Katharine E. Wilkie
Childhood of Famous Americans Series
♦ Mary Todd Lincoln, President's Wife by LaVere Anderson
A Discovery Biography
♦ Robert Todd Lincoln by LeVere Anderson
Childhood of Famous Americans Series
♥ Story of Abraham Lincoln J. Walker McSpadden (1922)
Famous Americans for Young Readers Series
Written by a Southerner who always had great respect for Lincoln.
► ♥ Story of Abraham Lincoln by Mary Hamilton
A good read-aloud version that focuses on the character of Lincoln rather than on the politics.
♥ Story of Lincoln by Mary Husted
A Third Grade reader.
♦ Tad Lincoln, Abe's Son by LaVere Anderson
A Discovery Biography
♥ The Story of Abraham Lincoln for Young Readers by James Baldwin
This is a short (62 page) biography an elementary age child will likely be able to read on his own. James Baldwin was an extremely popular writer in his day.
♥ The Story of Lincoln for Children by Frances Craven
A simple retelling of Lincoln with a special focus on his kindness. An easy reader a child can read himself with lots of illustrations.
♦ The Story of Abraham Lincoln by Nina Brown Baker
Signature Biography
♦ $ Abe Lincoln by Augusta Stevenson
Childhood of Famous Americans Series
♦ $ Abraham Lincoln, For the People by Anne Colver
Discovery Biography
♥ Abraham Lincoln by Wilbur F. Gordy
Wilbur Gordy is one of my favorite writers from this era. His storytelling skills make this a great readaloud choice. "By coming to know, through books, men of great and strong character, we learn from their lives much that is helpful in living our own." You'll find many life lessons here.
♦ America's Abraham Lincoln by May McNeer
♥ Boys’ and Girls’ Biography of Abraham Lincoln by James Shaw (1909)
Very simple retelling for younger children with several short anecdotes.
♥ $ Mary Todd Lincoln by Katharine E. Wilkie
Childhood of Famous Americans Series
♦ Mary Todd Lincoln, President's Wife by LaVere Anderson
A Discovery Biography
♦ Robert Todd Lincoln by LeVere Anderson
Childhood of Famous Americans Series
♥ Story of Abraham Lincoln J. Walker McSpadden (1922)
Famous Americans for Young Readers Series
Written by a Southerner who always had great respect for Lincoln.
► ♥ Story of Abraham Lincoln by Mary Hamilton
A good read-aloud version that focuses on the character of Lincoln rather than on the politics.
♥ Story of Lincoln by Mary Husted
A Third Grade reader.
♦ Tad Lincoln, Abe's Son by LaVere Anderson
A Discovery Biography
♥ The Story of Abraham Lincoln for Young Readers by James Baldwin
This is a short (62 page) biography an elementary age child will likely be able to read on his own. James Baldwin was an extremely popular writer in his day.
♥ The Story of Lincoln for Children by Frances Craven
A simple retelling of Lincoln with a special focus on his kindness. An easy reader a child can read himself with lots of illustrations.
♦ The Story of Abraham Lincoln by Nina Brown Baker
Signature Biography