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CRRL Kids: Lincoln in the Library

This list accompanies the the Homework Helper, Getting to Know Abraham Lincoln. It is designed for early and upper elementary school students.

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  • A sequel to the author's picture book biography Young Abe Lincoln: The Frontier Days, this volume tells of grown-up life as a lawyer, husband, father, and politician.
    Book, 1997Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society ; New York : Distributed by Publishers Group West, 1997. — 921 Linco
  • A short and breezy biography of the Great Emancipator.
    Book, 2002New York : Scholastic Press, 2002. — 921 Linco
  • This classic picture book version of the life of Abraham Lincoln is good for sharing with school groups. Winner of the Caldecott Medal for its illustrations.
    Book, 1993New York, N.Y. : Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers, 1993. — 921 Linco
  • The Magic Tree House stories are great at getting kids interested in history, but when it's time for just the facts for a report, these companion books can be a huge help. This one goes with Magic Tree House #47, Abe Lincoln at Last! (available in…
    Book, 2011New York : Random House, [2011], ©2011. — 921 Linco
  • Lots of crisp photos make this 128-page biography from DK publishing pleasant reading.
    Book, 2005New York : DK Pub., [2005], ©2005. — 921 Linco
  • Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both self-taught, both great readers and believers in the importance of literacy, both men born poor who by their own efforts reached positions of power and prominence--Lincoln as president of the United…
    Book, 2012Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Clarion Books, [2012], ©2012. — 973.7092 Fr
  • Lots of nifty facts about President Lincoln in graphic novel format.
    Graphic Novel, 2018New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2018. — 741.597 Va
  • A well-researched and well-written book about the presidency of Abraham Lincoln. Includes lots of explanations of the differences between today's world and that of Civil War America.
    Book, 1997New York : Dutton Children's Books, 1997. — 921 Linco
  • So many soldiers fell at Gettysburg that a cemetery was dedicated in their memory. President Lincoln wrote a speech for the occasion and the rest is history.
    Book, 1992Chicago : Childrens Press, 1992. — 973.7 Ri
  • Honey

    the Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln

    Swanson, Shari
    When the future president was a little boy, he sometimes found himself in trouble. Fortunately, he had a faithful friend named Honey.
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — 973.7092 Sw
  • A Newbery Award-winning book that uses words and images to share a life so important to history. Also available as an audio book.
    Book, 1987New York : Clarion Books, [1987], ©1987. — 921 Linco
  • This 48-page illustrated book focuses on Lincoln's role in freeing enslaved people.
    Book, 2004Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Publishers, [2004], ©2004. — 973.711 Fo
  • Another simple picture book biography from popular children's author David A. Adler.
    Book plus CD, 1990[Pine Plains, N.Y.] : Live Oak Media, [1990], ℗1990. — 9.21 Linco
  • The President Is Shot!

    the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    Holzer, Harold
    Lincoln's assassination left the country in state of shock, but slowly the answers to a lot of mysterious questions about that night have been answered.
    Book, 2004Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2004. — 973.7 Ho
  • Beautiful photos show the people, places, and things that were important to Abraham Lincoln. Includes a short biography.
    Book, 1997New York : Walker and Co., 1997. — 921 Linco