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Who Was Abraham Lincoln?
“Honest Abe,” “The Great Emancipator”, “The Rail-Splitter” or any number of other nicknames are among those given to this 16th president of the United States. They are all part of his amazing story in “Who Was Abraham Lincoln?”, just one volume in the “Who Was…? series. I recommend this series highly if you want your young reader to have more than a thumb nail sketch of Abraham Lincoln.
February 12th was the birthday of this giant in the annals of history that came from poverty, had a year of schooling, was a self taught lawyer, member of Congress from Springfield, Illinois, debating whiz, and President during the wrenching Civil War that divided a country, and sometimes pitted brother against brother.
In eleven chapters, your child AND you will meet this 6’4” man born in Hodgenville, Kentucky that preserved a union and is enshrined in history books, our hearts and his behemoth memorial in Washington, D.C.
Most presidents are achievers, pretty complicated and Lincoln is no exception here. In this illustrated biography, you will read about the man and some facts you may not know that reveal his lighter side. Did you know he was a practical joker? I didn’t. I love the intimate portrait painted of this very human historical giant that suffered from depression.
The book ends with “The Gettysburg Address” (had to memorize that in school – talk about pithy and profound) and a Timeline of events in Lincoln’s life. Additionally, this book gives a side by side Timeline of what was happening in the world at the same time. Did you know that Charles Darwin and Edgar Allan Poe were born in the same year as Lincoln?
With the emergence of Presidents Day, we have begun a tradition of honoring all Presidents on a single day. And so, giants like Abraham Lincoln no longer seem to have the day to themselves. They should, and “Who Was Abraham Lincoln?” and February 12th perfectly combine to do just that for your young reader!
Hey, having trouble getting your boy to read? The “Who Was…?” series introduces people like the famous Lincoln, but also men like Elvis, Harry Houdini, Babe Ruth and Dr. Seuss to them. Great jumpstart series for boys too!
Dear Mr. Washington
By Lynn Cullen; pictures by Nancy Carpenter
Are you ready for a funny and partly historical, yet hysterically chuckle-filled read? Then “Dear Mr. Washington” is the picture book to honor “The Father of Our Country”, George Washington.
Most picture books on the first President and Commander-in-Chief are adequately fact-filled and very accurate. But where is the humanity and humor?
Well it’s all found here in Ms. Cullen’s use of a bit of historical license in her take on a true event in the life of George.
I’m sure you’ve all seen the famous Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington. It hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Gilbert Stuart also painted the very serious George of perfect deportment and manners, whose image appears on the dollar bill.
Let me set the scene. It’s April of 1796 and Washington arrives at the home of this master portrait artist to capture this iconic president for all time. And Stuart, unlike the solemn Washington is a bit of a prankster.
Try imagining the scene with Gilbert trying to loosen up George to get a relaxed feel for the painting – or even a smile. Add to the mix, the artist’s children that are about the house, and Ms. Cullen’s picture book takes off! Don’t kids always want to help?
It’s very cleverly done. The picture book intersperses a series of supposed admonitions on behavior, taken from a book that is a supposed gift to the Stuart trio of children from Washington. The book is called “Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation”. Washington apparently copied these rules laboriously, I believe, probably for both practicing penmanship and deportment. Double benefit was enjoyed by George!
Enter three of Gilbert’s children that are witness to the attempted portraiture. Chaos is afoot and Washington runs afoul of the the children’s well intentioned attempts to “follow the rules.”
Disaster is the only thing that ensues as the children are bent on helping their father to get George to smile.
But even the First President cannot resist forever the “scallywags” of the Stuart family – and neither will you. They are impish in the extreme as only children can be that are really trying hard to be good – for dad and country.
Nancy Carpenter completes the picture of a portrait gone awry in her perfect renderings that capture chaos unfolding at the Stuart household.
Please allow your child a very imaginative trip to the Stuart household for “what would have happened if,” preceding the painting of this most famous of presidential portraits.
Mrs. Stuart must have been a very brave woman with twelve children in tow and a president in the parlor!
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Celebrate President's Day by making a log cabin out of a paper bag and some strips of paper! Like this:
1. Cut 3 to 4 inches off the top of a lunch bag.
2. Fold the bottom in half so that the long sides of the bottom match and staple the long sides together to create a roof.
3. There is a crease that runs along the bag where the bottom of the bag was folded flat against the bag. This is the edge of the roof.
4. Cut strips of brown paper 1/2 inch wide and as long as the front of the bag.
5. Glue the strips to the front and back of the bag from the cut end to the edge of the roof.
6. Open the bag up and place open end down.
7. Take a piece of black or dark brown construction paper, about six inches long and as wide as the front of the bag. Fold this paper in half from top to bottom and rest on the bottom of the bag.
8. The chimney is a scrap of red construction paper glued to the roof.
Options:
You can glue strips to the sides of the bag; cut open windows and doors; or just glue on shapes to show doors and windows.
So, what president is famous for living in a log cabin? Abe Lincoln, of course. One of my favorite books- for young readers - about Abraham Lincoln is
Kay Winters' Abe Lincoln, the Boy Who Loved Books.Enjoy your day off from school (or your child's day off from school). Read about a president. Or visit National Geographic Kids for
Fun Facts about the Presidents.
Color in this President's Day Coloring Page and send it to me at [email protected] as a jpeg or pdf and I'll post it on my blog! Hope everyone had a happy President's Day!
Happy President’s Day!
The third Monday of February is Presidents Day in the USA. It started with a celebration of George Washington’s birthday, February 22, 1732, and now it is a celebration of all the Presidents of the US.
Most children do not have school on this day. And if you work for a bank, school or government office, you do not have to work either. Yeah! In addition to enjoying your day off with your family, take this opportunity to learn, with your children, about one or more US presidents (great and not-so-great!). Ask your children to pick one or two past Presidents and see what you can learn. Make sure to find out where he was born so you can find that place on the US map.
The streets in my town are named after Presidents. One of the lesser-known presidents has Pierce Street named after him, so I did a little research to learn more about him. After all, he has a street named after him in my town, so shouldn’t I know a little something about him?
Franklin Pierce
- 14th US President (served from 1853-1857)
- At the time he was 49, the youngest President to be elected
- Political Party - Democrat
- Born 1804 in NH
- Died in 1869
- Education - Bowdoin College (studied law and graduated in 1824)
- Wife - Jane Means Appleton
- 3 Sons, all of whom died
- Former Fist Lady Barbara Pierce Bush is a descendant of Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce had a long political career, serving in the House and the Senate before becoming President.He was also a General in the Mexican-American War. During his presidency, he lived with great personal tragedy, as he and his wife, Jane, lost their first 2 sons at birth. Their 3rd son was killed in a train accident at age 11. Jane was understandably in a terrible state following his death, and was said to have never recovered from the tragedy.
Pierce ’s presidency was best known for the passing of the controversial Kansas-Nebraska Act, a bill introduced by Senator Stephen Douglas. Essentially it allowed the new territories to choose slavery (or not) for themselves, overturning the 1820 Missouri Compromise (which regulated slavery). The Kansas-Nebraska Act resulted in massive protesting and turmoil for Pierce. The ramifications changed history, as some outraged Democrats bonded with Whigs and others to create the Republican Party.
Pierce was unable to obtain a nomination by his party for a second presidential term. He was believed by many to be a “weak” President and was succeeded by fellow Democrat, James Buchanan.
Reference: The Reader’s companion to the American Presidency. 2000. Edited by Alan Brinkley and Davis Dyer.
