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Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln (A Big Words Book, 3) Paperback – Picture Book, January 12, 2016

by Doreen Rappaport (Author), Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 61 ratings
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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.

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. 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 prosperity. Despite the obstacles he faced as a self-educated man from the back woods, Lincoln persevered in his political career, and his compassion and honesty gradually earned him the trust of many Americans. As president, he guided the nation through a long and bitter civil war and penned the document that would lead to the end of slavery in the United States.

The passion for humanity that defined Lincoln's life shines through in this momentous follow-up to Martin's Big Words and John's Secret Dreams.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Part of series
    A Big Words Book
  3. Print length
    48 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    AD820L
  7. Dimensions
    10 x 0.25 x 11 inches
  8. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    January 12, 2016
  10. ISBN-10
    1484749588
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1484749586
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Learn about historical figures in their own words with Doreen Rappaport's Big Words series. A moving portrait of a popular, charismatic president: John F. Kennedy. Brings to life the profound nature of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s message to young children. A moving portrait of the extraordinary life of Frederick Douglass. An unforgettable portrait of a Helen Keller, whose vision for progress changed America. Captures the energy and the essence of John Lennon, whose creative genius continues to inspire. Celebrate the groundbreaking life of astronaut and Johnson Space Center director Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space.

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“This collaboration between Rappaport and Nelson provides a sweeping arc of Lincoln’s life, jumping from his humble beginnings and his early political career through his struggles to preserve the union and to help abolish slavery. Rappaport writes in a very free verse, and on each page echoes her narrative with prescient samplings of Lincoln’s words... This exceptional art, along with Rappaport’s and Lincoln’s words, makes this a fine celebration of a man who needs little introduction”―Booklist

“With language as lean as our sixteenth president, Rappaport brings to light the major influences on and turning points in Lincoln’s life…Some of Nelson’s handsome portraits glow with background light and luminous skin tones, evoking the remote majesty of the statue at the Lincoln Memorial. At other times, he lets Lincoln walk down those stairs and portrays an unassuming man reading under a tree or cajoling political leaders with a story or two.”―The Horn Book

About the Author

Doreen Rappaport has written numerous award-winning books for children, including Freedom Ship and The School Is Not White (both illustrated by Curtis James); Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Honor Book illustrated by Bryan Collier; and John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon, also illustrated by Bryan Collier.

Kadir Nelson is the illustrator of many books for children, including Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom by Carole Boston Weatherford, an NAACP Image Award winner, a Caldecott Honor Book, and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner; Ellington Was Not a Street by Ntozake Shange, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winner; Please, Baby, Please and Please, Puppy, Please, by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee; and Will Smith's Just the Two of Us, also an NAACP Image Award winner. He is also the author/illustrator of We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (January 12, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1484749588
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1484749586
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD820L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.25 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Doreen Rappaport is known for her ground-breaking approach to multicultural history and stories for young readers. In her many award-winning books, she brings attention to not-yet-celebrated Americans, along with well-known figures.

A former teacher of music and reading, Doreen knows how to capture children's attention. Her dynamic formats engage even the most reluctant readers.

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is an Orbis Pictus Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Honor Book, Caldecott Honor Book for Illustration, ALA Notable Book, and is on the Blue Ribbon list of the Bulletin Center for Children's Books.

We Are The Many: A Picture Book of American Indians, introduces the accomplishments of sixteen distinguished American Indians.

Her classic Escape From Slavery presents the history of the Underground Railroad through adventure stories.

The Boston Coffee Party introduces children to a neglected event in history books and shows the active roles played by women during the Revolutionary War.

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Sarah Akers
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Doreen Rappaport and Kadir Nelson!
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2012
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I bought this book because I love both the illustrator and the author. Nelson's illustrations never cease to amaze me - I often think of cutting them out and them in my house!! "Abe's Honest Words" definitely measures up to  Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , also by Rappaport. I love the unique perspective that she brings to these well known historical figures. My husband used this book to teach a lesson on integrity to his third grade class and it was well received - can't wait to use this one in my fifth grade classroom as well!
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Daliana
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2022
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Beautiful colors, nice and glossy cover, firm, great content.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have!
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2010
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Children are facinated with our presidents who were assasinated, and they really enjoy reading about Abraham Lincoln, the president who was instrumental in freeing the slaves.
This book has beautiful illustrations and is written really well. Add to this Lincoln's own words, and it becomes a 'must have'. I read this book aloud to 21 first graders and you could have heard a pin drop. They hung on every word. They were allowed to ask questions when finished, and these youngsters had many questions, ranging from inacuracies they had heard- to,"What happened to the man who killed Abraham Lincoln?" Great book!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2017
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nicely done <3
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Kathy Wiechman
5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Lincoln to Life
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015
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Abe's Honest Words shares excerpts from the speeches and comments of the sixteenth President. It brings him to life and does justice to my favorite historical figure. And the illustrations are awesome!
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margaret longobardi
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2019
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Great story about Abraham Lincoln! Anyone could read and enjoy it!
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John Stults
3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023
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First the art work was very good.
The author mentions some of his bigger presidential speeches but not all and uses short excerpts to tell the story
I can remember memorizing the Gettysburg address for presentation at the blue and gold banquet as an 8!yr old Cub Scout so this might be a bit young for the intended audience, my first and second grade grand daughters ( One in TX and one in AL) had no problems with the book but both found it a bit boring, frankly I did too, I was reminded of the old Wendy’s commercial. Where’s the beef?
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Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2017
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I love all the books in this series and this was no exception. Beautiful pictures and powerful words.
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