Exploring Abraham Lincoln: Reading Maps: Kanawha County Public Library

Holiday Stories All Year Round: Audience Participation Stories and More

by Teresa Miller J 394.26 MIL.T

See page 47 for the audience participation story, The Little Loyalist, which is a brief biography of Abraham Lincoln.

Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving

by Laurie Halse Anderson J 394.2649 AND.L

Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.

Lincoln Logs: Building Manual

by Dylan Dawson J 688.725 DAW.D

This detailed manual explains exactly how to create specific projects using Lincoln Logs, complete with an interactive, easy-to-use CD-ROM that lets children go straight to the directions they need.

Vinnie Ream was a small girl with a giant gift for sculpture. This story chronicles Vinnie's life from her arrival in Washington, D.C., at the start of the Civil War through her apprenticeship with a famous sculptor and her friendship with Abraham Lincoln.

The Statue Abraham Lincoln: A Masterpiece by Daniel Chester French

by Ernest Goldstein J 730.92 GOL.E

Describes the thought and effort that went into Daniel French's statue of Abraham Lincoln that is part of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and compares this likeness to others of Lincoln.

Sweet Land of Liberty

by Deborah Hopkinson J 973.0496 HOP.D

This picture book presents the inspiring story of little-known civil rights champion Oscar Chapman and his role in opera singer Marian Anderson's 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial--a concert that bridged the color divide to bring a city and much of the nation together.

The Gettysburg Address

by Abraham Lincoln J 973.7 LIN.A

This magnificent book, with large-scale black and white wood engravings by Michael McCurdy, is a stunning exploration of some of the most powerful words ever spoken in American history.

Abraham Lincoln Comes Home

by Robert Burleigh J 973.7092 BUR.R

Told through the eyes of a young boy, the sober mood of the country after the Lincoln assassination is presented as he and many other mourners wait to pay their respects to their fallen president as Lincoln's funeral train travels from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois, in 1865.

Lincoln Shot!: A President's Life Remembered

by Barry Denenberg J 973.7092 DEN.B

Conceived as a one-year anniversary newspaper edition of Lincoln's assassination, this brilliant, beautiful, and bold biographical portrait of Abraham Lincoln mimics 19th-century newsprint, combining pen and ink drawings with archival photography, and period typography with articles surveying Lincoln's life.

Mr. Lincoln's Boys: Being the Mostly True Adventures of Abraham Lincoln's Trouble-Making Sons, Tad and Willie

by Staton Rabin J 973.7092 RAB.S

Tad and Willie Lincoln are the sons of Abraham Lincoln who treat the White House like a playground, aggravating everyone except their indulgent father.

The Emancipation Proclamation

by David Armentrout J 973.714 ARM.D

Discusses the history surrounding the Emancipation Proclamation, and discusses the document’s importance in American history.

Gettysburg: The Graphic Novel

by C. M. Butzer J 973.7349 BUT.C

Depicts in graphic novel format the Battle of Gettysburg, the national movement to create a memorial there, and the quiet day in 1863 when President Lincoln delivered his galvanizing speech.

The Lincoln Memorial

by Mary Firestone J 975.3 FIR.M

Describes the Lincoln Memorial and how it serves as a symbol of unity and freedom.

When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson: The Voice of a Century

by Pam Muñoz Ryan J B AND.M

An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change.

Mathew Brady: Civil War Photographer

by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk J B BRA.M

A biography of the pioneering photographer, who is known for his unique portrayal of the Civil War, as well as for portraits of such personalities as Lincoln, Grant, Lee, and others.

Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

by Dan Abnett J B LIN.A

Was honest Abe, the man who ended slavery in the U.S., America’s first superhero? Enjoy learning about Lincoln’s life and deeds and the Civil War in this stunning comic format.

Where Lincoln Walked

by Raymond Bial J B LIN.A

Includes a brief biography of President Lincoln, a list of locations where he walked, and color photographs of places, buildings, and objects significant in his life.