The 1988 Newbery winner Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman is an excellent and informative book about the life of our 16th president. What makes this book amazing is not only the pictures, but the writings of Lincoln which are provided and the small details of his life which perhaps are not as well known.
One amusing detail of his writing is from his home-made arithmetic book. In his own writing, Lincoln says:
"Abraham Lincoln
his hand and pen
he will be good but
god knows when" (p. 13)
Freedman provides many stories about Lincoln's childhood and family. The details of the day Lincoln was killed are very touching. The war was over and Lincoln and his wife, Mary, were trying to come to terms with the death of their second child. During a carriage ride early in the day, Lincoln told Mary, "We must both be more cheerful in the future. Between the war and the loss of our darling Willie, we have been very miserable." (p. 121)
TITLE: Lincoln: A Photobiography
One amusing detail of his writing is from his home-made arithmetic book. In his own writing, Lincoln says:
"Abraham Lincolnhis hand and pen
he will be good but
god knows when" (p. 13)
Freedman provides many stories about Lincoln's childhood and family. The details of the day Lincoln was killed are very touching. The war was over and Lincoln and his wife, Mary, were trying to come to terms with the death of their second child. During a carriage ride early in the day, Lincoln told Mary, "We must both be more cheerful in the future. Between the war and the loss of our darling Willie, we have been very miserable." (p. 121)
TITLE: Lincoln: A Photobiography
AUTHOR: Russell Freedman
COPYRIGHT: 1987
PAGES: 150
TYPE: non-fiction
RECOMMEND: Recommend for grades 4-8
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