{"id":2122,"date":"2009-11-24T10:48:22","date_gmt":"2009-11-24T15:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2122"},"modified":"2009-11-24T10:48:22","modified_gmt":"2009-11-24T15:48:22","slug":"teaching-us-history-with-childrens-literature-a-picture-of-abraham-lincoln","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/2009\/11\/24\/teaching-us-history-with-childrens-literature-a-picture-of-abraham-lincoln\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching History with Children’s Literature: A Picture of Abraham Lincoln"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you looking for a simple introduction to a discussion about Abraham Lincoln? Look no further!\u00a0 Before\u00a0your next U.S History lesson about our famous president, Abraham Lincoln, read A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln<\/a>,\u00a0written by\u00a0David A. Adler<\/a>\u00a0and illustrated by John & Alexandra Wallner, to learn all about America's 16th President.<\/p>\n

This wonderful book follows the life of the popular president, from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination after the end of the Civil War. \u00a0Adler uses simple pictures and writing to engage young readers in a short biography about Abraham Lincoln. Adler(1989) writes, “Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky”(pg 1).\u00a0 So begin a discussion about honest Abe in your class room today!<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections<\/strong>: \u00a0In the area of U.S History and Social Studies, the Virginia SOL’s for grades K-1 stresses the importance of introducing students to Americans in history whose lives demonstrated the virtues of patriotism, courage, and kindness. \u00a0A Picture book of Abraham Lincoln is appropriate for multiple grade levels and could be used\u00a0to directly address SOL’s K.1, K.2, 1.1 and 1.2.
\nIf you would like to\u00a0create\u00a0some American history sense\u00a0<\/em>in your\u00a0classroom here\u00a0are a few suggestions for grades K-3:<\/p>\n