Wednesday, April 2, 2008

"A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln" by David A. Adler

Title: "A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln"
Author: David A. Adler
Illustrators: John and Alexandra Wallner
Genre: Biography
Grade Level: 2nd to 3rd grade
Characters: Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd, children, Abe's dad, mother and siblings, John Wilkes Booth
Summary: The book retold events of Abe's youth and adulthood. The style was narrative but very dry. I think that this book is too challenging for young readers to understand. I felt that the book should have simplified details and highlighted on a few significant elements of Abe's life. I wouldn't recommend this book for early childhood students.

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