Bibliograph

Abraham Lincoln, lawyer, leader, legend, written by Justine & Ron Fontes

Type

Label

Abraham Lincoln, lawyer, leader, legend, written by Justine & Ron Fontes

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Abraham Lincoln

Oclc number

44914258

Responsibility statement

written by Justine & Ron Fontes

Series statement

Dorling Kindersley readers. 3, Reading alone

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, Lower Grades, 5.3, 0.5, Quiz: 45920.

Sub title

lawyer, leader, legend

Summary

As President, Abraham Lincoln fought for freedom and equality for all Americans. Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DORLING KINDERSLEY READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. This biography of one of the most famous and recognizable American presidents mark DK's commitment to bringing US history-based biographies to the DK Readers series. In Abraham Lincoln, readers will find out about our sixteenth president's humble beginnings, his career as a lawyer, his marriage and family life, and his presidency during the Civil War. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4

Table Of Contents

Humble beginnings -- Learning and lawyers -- Victories and vows -- On the move -- A house divided -- Pain then union

Target audience

primary

Classification

Contributor