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Format:
Book
Title:
Abraham Lincoln for kids : his life and times with 21 activities
ISBN:
9781556526565
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
Chicago : Chicago Review Press, ©2007.
Physical Description:
ix, 149 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm
Contents:
"Abraham Lincoln is my name" -- Make a log cabin -- Craft a miniature Mississippi River flatboat -- "Worthy of their esteem" -- A Sauk Indian statue -- A surveying treasure hunt -- "The long and short of it" -- Make a stovepipe hat -- Sew a carpetbag -- "The rail splitter for president!" -- Host a strawberry soiree! -- Hold a debate -- Don't say cheese! (a pretend daguerreotype and case) -- A presidential beard -- "A task before me" -- Where's Old Abe? -- Draw a political cartoon -- "We must think anew and act anew" -- A Civil War scrapbook -- The art of the afternoon visit -- A freedom quilt collage -- "Increased devotion" -- Dots and dashes : learn Morse code -- Play "Followings" -- Speak up! -- "With malice toward none" -- Vote for me! -- Make a time capsule -- Paint a panoramic backdrop -- Abraham Lincoln sites to visit -- Web sites to explore.
Summary:
An activity book for young readers tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's life and details the events of his era, providing a fresh perspective on one of the most beloved American presidents.
Reading Level:
9 and up.
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