{"id":243699,"date":"2010-01-28T16:56:39","date_gmt":"2010-01-28T21:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2272"},"modified":"2010-01-28T16:56:39","modified_gmt":"2010-01-28T21:56:39","slug":"teaching-civics-with-children%e2%80%99s-literature-abraham-lincoln-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/243699","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Civics with Children\u2019s Literature: Abraham Lincoln for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Summary and Overview<\/strong>
\nWho would have ever guessed that a homely looking, depressed and underestimated man who was self-educated and was born into major poverty would soon become the greatest President of all time? In Abraham Lincoln for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities <\/a>, author <\/a>Janis Herbert<\/a> <\/a>does a phenomenal job in providing little bits and pieces of information about the man responsible for creating equal rights among slaves and uniting our country during the bloodiest of all wars that we have ever faced. Filled with fun and interesting facts and activities for students and teachers, this book is a must for all students who want to explore the life of Abraham Lincoln.<\/p>\n

Despite suffering major depression, Abraham Lincoln always provided a handshake for every one of his visitors and never hesitated to smile or laugh when around children, mostly his own. He even grew a beard at the request of a young girl who suggested it would get him more attention from the ladies and make him more handsome. He never hesitated to pay visits to the wounded soldiers in hospitals during the war and he always welcomed hundreds of visitors to the White House. Every time a person visited him, Lincoln always cracked a joke, making his visitors leave in a state of joy. Lincoln was a man on a mission and this book recounts his mission from beginning to end.<\/p>\n

Lincoln has been quoted more than any other president in U.S. history and this book lists several of his most famous quotes, including:<\/p>\n

“Don’t kneel to me. That is not right. You must kneel to God only, and thank Him for the liberty you will enjoy hereafter.”<\/p>\n

“Let us not be slandered from our duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by menaces of destruction to the government nor of dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that right makes right, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it!”<\/p>\n

“We begin by declaring that all men are created equal. But now from the beginning we have run down to the other declaration, that for some men to enslave others is a ’sacred right of self-government.’”<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This book presents an enormous amount of information that adheres to Everyday Civics: Virginia Standards of Learning, Grade 2, Section 2: “Contributions of Abraham Lincoln.” It gives a vast amount of contributions that Abraham Lincoln made to the American Public during the 56 years he was here on Earth. It also incorporates bits and pieces from Virginia Standards of Learning, Grade 1, Sections 4, 5, 6 & 8, which are “Helping Others,” “Respect”, “Working Hard and Taking Responsibility” and “Honesty and Truthfulness,” in that order. Abraham Lincoln dedicated his whole life into showing people how important it is to treat others equally. His life was never easy; he was plagued by poverty, depression, death threats, etc. but he never gave up in his quest to achieve his desires and this book teaches to students just how much of a role model and hero Abraham Lincoln was.<\/p>\n

Additional Resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.showcase.netins.net\/web\/creative\/lincoln.html <\/a>This unique website provides unlimited amounts of information about Abraham Lincoln. An interesting facet of this website is entitled “Today in Lincoln’s Life,” which allows students to step back in time to the days of Abraham Lincoln.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/railroad<\/a> Ever wondered what the slaves went through on their journey to freedom? With this website, students take a “journey” on the Underground Railroad as an escaped slave looking for freedom.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.pbskids.org\/democracy <\/a>PBS Kids special website that gives students a bundle of information about how the U.S. government actually works. Some of the activities allow students to “Be President for a Day” and learn tidbits of information about each one of the presidents.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.apples4theteacher.com\/holidays\/presidents-day\/abraham-lincoln\/<\/a>\u00a0 Filled with puzzles, photographs, games and stories featuring our greatest president, this website provides hours of nonstop entertainment for both teachers and students.<\/p>\n

General Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Book: Abraham Lincoln for Kids: His Life and Times with 21 Activities <\/a><\/p>\n

Author: Janis Herbert <\/a><\/p>\n

Publisher: Chicago Review Press<\/p>\n

Publication Date: 2007<\/p>\n

Pages: 160<\/p>\n

Grade Range: 3-6<\/p>\n

ISBN: 978-1556526565<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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