This picture book is a very simplified version of a biography of Abraham Lincoln up until the Gettysburg address. I gave this book a five out of five because it is very easy to understand language -wise, and if the children had a hard time understanding the content, the cute illustrations are very easy to follow and can help explain the material. The dominant themes in the book include standing up for what you believe in, and caring. I think that the appropriate age for this book would be 7. 'Ordinary People Change the World' is a lovely tagline and these charming, quirky books are quite attractive. But I can't get over that these are cataloged as nonfiction texts and include inauthentic and clearly made up speech bubbles and asides from historical figures. There are no attributions or sources and I believe that it will be nearly impossible for students to discern which quotes are actually authentic. I really truly love the message of these books. But since they are cataloged and to be shared with children as nonfiction materials, I just can't get over the lack of authority and accuracy. (I'm feeling very stick-in-the-mud right now. Bah!) A lovely purchase for a child's personal collection of books but one that I will be skipping for my own elementary school media center.
Tells a good lesson about standing up for others and a good history of Abraham Lincoln.
—Ellie
This is one of the Delco Reads for 2015 and a must read for kiddos!!!
—allergicrat
wonderful, sweet, and very relevant.
—mummyronks
I found this too dumbed down.
—Kat
