I bought this book because i love both the illustrator and the author. Nov 11, 2008 the passion for humanity that defined lincoln s life shines through in this momentous followup to martin s big words and john s secret dreams. Among her many awardwinning biographies are martins big words. Honest abe s guide to presidential elections by jack silbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Doreen rappaports nonfiction and historical fiction books have been acclaimed for their meticulous research and varied literary styles. This is what makes this book stand out from the rest on the shelves about our 16th president. The life of abraham lincoln is an epic portrait of a truly great american president. The life of abraham lincoln tells the history of our 16th president from his birth in kentucky to his assassination in 1865. The passion for humanity that defined lincolns life shines through in this portrait of a truly great american. Exceptional art, along with rappaports and lincolns words, makes this a fine celebration of a man who needs little introduction. Oct 07, 2008 abes honest words by doreen rappaport is an amazing history book for children ages 8 and up. Told in doreen rappaport s accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by kadir nelson, abes honest words is an epic portrait of a truly great american president. I love the unique perspective that she brings to these well known historical figures. The passion for humanity that defined lincoln s life shines through in this momentous followup to martin s big words and john s secret dreams.
Abes honest words by doreen rappaport, 9781423104087, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled midwest, abraham lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. Buy abe s honest words by doreen rappaport 9781423104087 from boomerang books, australia s online independent bookstore. Along with the illustrator kadir nelson, this book reeled me in, the images were vibrant and expressive accordingly to the text. The passion for humanity that defined lincolns life shines through in this momentous followup to martins big words and johns secret dreams. The passion for humanity that defined lincoln s life shines through in this portrait of a truly great american president. Doreen rappapor chose to make this picture book about lincolns quest to end slavery. The life of abraham lincoln by doreen rappaport, 9781484749586, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
The life of abraham lincoln by doreen rappaport is a great informational book for young readers. Told in doreen rappaport s accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by kadir nelson, abe s honest words is an epic portrait of a truly great american president. The life of abraham lincoln, illustrated by kadir nelson, a. The life of abraham lincoln by doreen rappaport and kadir nelson. From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled midwest, abraham lincoln knew in his heart. The life of abraham lincoln, illustrated by kadir nelson. Abes honest words by doreen rappaport illustrated by kadir. Kadir nelson an introduction to the life and career of america s 16th president. This book depicts abraham lincolns life starting from when he was a young man, through his assassination. Abe s honest words from the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled midwest, abraham lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong. It talks about how he diligently worked to learn as much as he could even with his limited resources and learning tools.
With book in hand, children can pore over kadir nelsons. Kadir nelson the passion for humanity that defined lincoln s life shines through in this momentous followup to martin s big words and john s secret dreams. The life of abraham lincoln outlines the story of abraham lincolns life and the obstacles he faced to become the man we all know. Abes honest words exceptional art, along with rappaports and lincolns words, makes this a fine celebration of a man who needs little introduction. Jan 12, 2016 the passion for humanity that defined lincoln s life shines through in this momentous followup to martin s big words and john s secret dreams. Rappaport also wrote martins big words, and this book resembles it very closely.
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In the following chart pull important facts, quotes, or details from the book and list them on the left side. Abes honest words by doreen rappaport little, brown books for. The life of abraham lincoln by doreen rappaport is a great informational book for. Abe s honest words by doreen rappaport, 9781423104087, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A voracious reader, lincoln spent every spare moment of his days filling his mind with knowledge, from history to literature to mathematics, preparing himself to one day lead the country he loved towards greater equality and. Told in doreen rappaports accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by kadir nelson, abes honest words. With language as lean as our sixteenth president, rappaport brings to light the major influences on and turning points in lincolns lifesome of nelsons handsome portraits glow with background light and luminous skin tones, evoking the remote majesty of the statue at the lincoln memorial. Abes honest words by doreen rappaport 9781423104087. Abes honest words by doreen rappaport read by nicol. Abes honest words by doreen rappaport, kadir nelson. Rappaport writes in a very free verse, and on each page echoes her narrative with prescient samplings of lincolns words this exceptional art, along with rappaports and lincolns words, makes this a fine celebration of a man who needs little introduction booklist.
The life of abraham lincoln, the book uses not just information created by the author, but it actually has abes writings included. This book begins when abraham was young and saw slavery first hand and knew from an early age that slavery was not right. Grade 36written in prose as elegant and spare as that of its subject, this distinguished book takes readers from abes backwoods boyhood in kentucky to his first harrowing witnessing of slavery in new orleans, on to the illinois legislature and the presidency. Nelsons illustrations never cease to amaze me i often think of cutting them out and them in my house abes honest words definitely measures up to martins big words. Biography, american history summary from the author of martins big words comes another beautifully written biography of one of our countrys greatest presidents, abraham lincoln. Feb 12, 2014 from the cover to the story, abes honest words is graphically and textually set up like martins big words. The life of abraham lincoln has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. First, the book begins by giving history of lincoln. She takes us from his formative years through his presidency to his assassination, with quotes from the legend interspersed. Abes honest words the life of abraham lincoln by doreen rappaport read by nicol zanzarella. Jan 06, 2010 inspired by the clear and lyrical prose of doreen rappaport write a biography of another important american hero inspired by abes honest words. Her explanations of lincoln s intellectual and social condemnation of slavery, and that condemnation s increasing influence on his decisions as president, arguably rank among the clearest in nonfiction for this age group although as compressed as most. The life of abraham lincoln big words 5 9781423104087 by rappaport, doreen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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