If You Grow Up With Abraham Lincoln

Author:  Ann McGovern                                                               

About the Author:

Ann McGovern grew up in New York City, and still lives there today.  She developed a love for reading and writing at an early age.  She had a speech imepidament and used writing and poetry to express her feelings.

Illustrator: George Ulrich

Genre: Non-Fiction
Grade Level: 3-6

Synopsis:
This is a story about when Abraham Lincoln was a boy growing up in Kentucky and Indiana.  When he was a young man he lived on a prairie in the town of New Salem, Illinois.  He lived later in the city of Springfield, Illinois, he then later moved to Washington, D.C., where he was the President of the United States.

This story tells about how the towns were where Abraham Lincoln grew up.   It shows how his towns could be related to by kids.  The woods were full of birds and animals, just like the woods today.

Pre Reading Activity:

Questions:
Who is Abe Lincoln? What things would you do if you were Abe Lincoln growing up? What kind of house did he live in?

Activity:

Have the class draw a picture of what they think Abe Lincoln’s house and yard would look like.

Post Reading Activity:

Questions:

What did Abe Lincoln do for fun? What kind of school did he go to?  What did he learn about in school?

Activity:

After reading the story, have the students write a paragraph about one thing they learned about Abraham Lincoln when he was growing up.

Reflection:
I think this is a great story that portrays Abraham Lincoln's life as a child that children can relate to and can see Abraham Lincoln in a different light than President of the United States.  I think it is important to see where all people come from and their life story.