Abraham Lincoln
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012 · Est. 10 min read-aloud

Abraham Lincoln

By Caroline Crosson Gilpin, National Geographic Kids

Part of the National Geographic Readers series

Discover the pivotal choices of a leader who changed a nation.

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32 pages· 1,190 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Explore the life of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, who made the bold decision to abolish slavery. This engaging biography reveals how his leadership during the Civil War shaped the United States. With colorful illustrations and accessible explanations, young readers will uncover the impact of Lincoln's legacy and the challenges he faced. What drove him to make such historic choices, and how did they alter the course of history? Dive into this captivating journey to understand the man behind the monumental decisions.

From the publisher

The most effective method used to influence children to read is to incorporate the information that interests them the most. National Geographic Readers are educational, high-interest, and comprehensive for children. In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy of our 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln and his historic decision to abolish slavery. Readers will also learn why this decision impacted the United States, as well as the extent of Lincoln’s impact as a fearless leader of the Civil War. In this level two biography, difficult concepts are made understandable and transitioned into a more approachable manner. This includes the use of sidebars, timetables, diagrams and fun facts to hold the interest of the young reader. The colorful design and educational illustrations round out this text as an exemplary book for their young minds to explore. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
1,190
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
Books about slaveryBooks about famous speechesBooks about the Civil WarBooks about leadershipBooks about historical figures
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
155881
Publication
Published
December 26, 2012
First published
January 1, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781426310850

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