The Superlative A. Lincoln
Poems About Our 16th President
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- £7.49
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- £7.49
Publisher Description
Tallest, wisest, most studious--Lincoln was simply superlative!
Get to know the personal side of Honest Abe (his LEAST FAVORITE nickname) through fresh and funny poems expressing his superlative nature.
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many extremes: he was the TALLEST president, who gave the GREATEST SPEECH and had the STRONGEST conviction. But did you know that he was also the MOST DISTRACTED farmer, the BEST wrestler, and the CRAFTIEST storyteller? Nineteen poems share fascinating stories about events in Lincoln's life, while history notes go even deeper into how he excelled. Don't forget to think of all the ways you, too, are superlative!
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Meyer offers a sprightly, lilting poem for every milestone and legendary quality associated with the 16th president, building each tribute around a superlative title. "Best Use of an Accessory" details the president's famous hat, "Strongest Conviction" salutes the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, while "Best Advice" recalls a letter that an 11-year-old wrote him during his presidential campaign: "You're very tall and awful thin./ You need some whiskers on your chin./ Just keep in mind the time you'll save/ when you no longer need to shave." (A short paragraph contextualizes each poem, and a concluding time line provide additional background.) Szalay's digital illustration have folk art style that fully captures the Rail Splitter's homespun charisma, while the book's portrait orientation provides plenty of opportunities to salute Lincoln's lanky stature. Ages 6 9.
