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Jim Aylesworth
Books • Books • Books
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Our Abe Lincoln
Retold by Jim Aylesworth
Illustrated by Barbara McClintock (Scholastic, 2009)
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From the publisher:
Wise Abe Lincoln said, "No More!" to slavery,
"No More!" to slavery,
"No More!" to slavery,
Wise Abe Lincoln said, "No More!" to slavery,
Many brave days ago.
This
simple song, sung to the tune of "The Old Grey Mare," was adapted from
an actual campaign song for Lincoln during his run for the presidency.
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Our Abe Lincoln featured in the Fifty States pavilion at the National Festival of books in Washington D.C. - September 26, 2009
Upon entering the States Pavilion each student
received a National Festival USA Map. On the one side, it is a map of
the USA which the attendees take from state table to state table to
have stamped or stickered. On the other side, is a reading list of
books for young people compiled with a recommendation from each state.
This reading list is titled: "52 Great Reads About Great Places."
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Beginning
with "Babe Abe Lincoln was born in the wilderness" to "Strong Abe
Lincoln fell oaks with a mighty ax" to "Great Abe Lincoln died hard for
his noble deeds"--here is a perfect book for Lincoln's birthday that
tells the story of Lincoln to the very youngest audience.
Barbara
McClintock's charming 19th century-styled drawings depict children in a
school play, acting out Lincoln's life. With art reminiscent of Maurice
Sendak, and as a three-time New York Times Best Illustrator, McClintock
is sure to garner awards and recognition. And Jim Aylesworth's ear for
rhythms and rhymes will have everyone singing OUT LOUD! |
In
2009, the National Book Festival took place
September 26 at the National Mall in Washington DC and Illinois
highlighted the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. The Illinois booth had
bookmarks commemorating the bicentennial and Jim Aylesworth's book,
Our Abe Lincoln, was the book representing Illinois on the National Festival USA Map.
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Read what the reviewers are saying:
 Starred Review --
"With a fresh approach to Lincoln that is both delightful and accurate,
Aylesworth sets history to the tune of the Old Grey Mare...Lincoln's
life is depicted in the singsong verse through the framing devise of
students performing a grade-school play... As an introduction for
young children, this is a perfect resource, for the engaging images and
catchy phrasing as well as for the larger story that it so deftly
summarizes." -- School Library Journal
Starred Review -- "Proving once again that they are a match made in picture-book heaven, Aylesworth and McClintock (previously paired for The Gingerbread Man)
turn out a biography of Lincoln virtually guaranteed to hook
readers....McClintock brings in the storytelling magic...the expression
on the boy playing the raccoon is not to be missed. Endnotes amplify
each verse with relevant facts."-- Publishers Weekly
Aylesworth, Jim. Our Abe Lincoln.
Illustrated
by Barbara McClintock. Scholastic, 2009 32 pages. ISBN-10: 0439925487; ISBN-13: 978-0439925488. $16.99.
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