Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln

Written by Ingri D'Aulaire & illustrated by Edgar Parin D'Aulaire
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9 - 11
Reading age
64
Page count
96
Words per page
900L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 1987
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Not since 1957 have d’Aulaire fans been able to enjoy the beauty of the stone lithographic work that earned these beloved author-artists the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 1940. Now, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of their Caldecott Medal award, and marking a century and a half of emancipation, readers young and old will delight in this biography of America’s most beloved President. Beautiful Feet Books worked with Timothy Young, curator of Beinecke Rare Books and Manuscript Collection at Yale University Library, to restore the original art through brand new reproductions of the 1939 lithographic proofs. Abraham Lincoln continues to stand as America’s most beloved President. Of our nation’s historical icons, Lincoln is the quintessential embodiment of American possibility in his mythic-like rise from rail-splitter to Chief Executive and Emancipator of the oppressed. The admiration felt by Americans for Lincoln’s humble integrity, his noble statesmanship, and his keen sense of justice, is beautifully captured in the d’Aulaires’ art and prose. From Publishers Weekly, 2015: “Beautiful Feet Books has made minor modifications to the original art and text to reflect contemporary views about race politics and to reflect historical accuracy, citing two instances in the book, including one of a Native American cowering behind Lincoln, which they fixed to have him standing erect. Another is when Lincoln is walking down the streets, with freed slaves bowing down to him. The original text didn’t mention that he didn’t want them bowing down to him,” said Berg. “The original didn’t say that he actually shook hands with them. So we altered his face and made him shake hands with the former slaves and added in what he actually said in the historical record, which was, ‘Do not kneel to me.’” In the introduction to the 75th-anniversary edition, curator Young calls Abraham Lincoln a prime example of what was produced during what many people call the golden age of the American picture book. Young highlights the amount of detailed work that went into the making of the book and wants readers to remember that even the most simple books for children are never simply made.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780385241083
Publication Date
January 1, 1987
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Page Count
64
Words Per Page
96
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
9 - 11 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
86024403
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
14692550
Lexile® Level
900L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~V
ATOS® Book Level
5.2
Accelerated Reader® Points
1
Accelerated Reader Quiz
18652
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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