by Ingrid d'Aulaire and Edgar Parin d'Aluaire
A. Lincoln and Me
What Presidents Are Made Of
This book contains unfamiliar, brief stories of many presidents of the United States. During storytime in the library the stories of Washington and Lincoln were shared. Did you know that George Washington helped put out a fire? And did you know that Abraham Lincoln joked about his own unattractive looks?
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (And What the Neighbors Thought)
Learn the history of how George Washington became the "Father of our Country." Read of his sacrifice at Valley Forge alongside his soldiers, how he made Mount Vernon into a "small kingdom" and how he freed his slaves after his wife, Martha passed away. This book is written at a level all elementary school children can understand.
A. Lincoln and Me
by Louise Borden and Ted Lewin (Illustrator)
This is a book that tells the story of Abraham Lincoln through the eyes of a boy who has the same birthday as Lincoln, February 22. There are many qualities that Lincoln possessed such as honesty and awkwardness that the boy can relate to. Though the boy greatly admires Lincoln for the things he did as the 16th president of the United States, the ending of the story points forward with hope in the future.
by Hanoch Piven and Sarah L. Thomson
This book contains unfamiliar, brief stories of many presidents of the United States. During storytime in the library the stories of Washington and Lincoln were shared. Did you know that George Washington helped put out a fire? And did you know that Abraham Lincoln joked about his own unattractive looks?
by Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt (Illustrator)
In this book for older grades in elementary school and beyond, we learn that President Washington's teeth were not made of wood as commonly thought, but of other materials such as ivory. We also learn that he could go days without sleep and he didn't believe it was healthy to bathe frequently! Did you know Abraham Lincoln was so funny it was said that he could "make a cat laugh"? He was the center of attention with his jokes and stories at parties, inspite of his unattractiveness. Also, he once said that a friend is someone who gives him a book he hasn't read before. There are many more interesting facts in this book about the two greatest presidents in the United States who brought our country through some of our darkest times victoriously!
Our American history should never be forgotten nor the people who sacrificed for the freedoms and union we enjoy as a nation today. It was an honor to share these biographies about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with the students, the next generation, the future leaders of our nation. Let Freedom Ring!
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