The Superlative A. Lincoln
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

The Superlative A. Lincoln

Written by Eileen R. Meyer · Illustrated by Dave Szalay

Discover Lincoln's hidden talents through playful poems revealing his superlative life.

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48 pages· 770L
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Bookroo's summary

Explore the lesser-known sides of Abraham Lincoln through witty poems that capture his superlative nature. From being the tallest president to a distracted farmer and crafty storyteller, these verses unveil the personal quirks and talents of Honest Abe. Dive into nineteen poems that highlight his unique achievements and ponder how you, too, can be superlative in your own way. What unexpected stories will you uncover about this iconic figure?

From the publisher

Tallest, wisest, most studious–Lincoln was simply superlative! Get to know the personal side of Honest Abe (his LEAST FAVORITE nickname) through fresh and funny poems expressing his superlative nature. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many extremes: he was the TALLEST president, who gave the GREATEST SPEECH and had the STRONGEST conviction. But did you know that he was also the MOST DISTRACTED farmer, the MOST TALENTED wrestler and inventor, and the CRAFTIEST storyteller?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
770L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.9
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
November 5, 2019
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
Display type set in Realist by Graptail. Text type set in Old Forge by HBI at Aah Yes Fonts.
Illustration details
Illustrations and hand-lettering made digitally on a 24" HD Wacom Cintiq using Adobe Photoshop.
Identifiers
ISBN
9781580899376
LCCN
2018032574

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