Did you ever wonder what the Presidents of the United States were like when you were growing up? Did they skip rocks, walk to school, help out on the farm or the family business?
My Best Friend, Abe Lincoln is the tale of one of the most famous Presidents in our United States history, as told by the fictional character Sam Harding in this story of what things would have been like for them. It looks at the early life - back from 1820-1823 when the future President and his fictional friend would have been 11 to 14 years old, growing up in southwestern Indiana. They attended a "blab" school together - that's a school where kids ranging in age from 6 to 12 would repeat their lessons over... and over... and over again, until they knew every word by heart.
...and we think we had it rough in school, with all our newfangled technology to help us out. ;) The story talks about Abe's love of learning, and all sorts of things that "Sam" was observing through his own eyes. My Best Friend, Abe Lincoln helps kids learn about President Lincoln almost like he was someone they knew, instead of someone who lived over 150 years ago.
This book is recommended for ages 5 through 8 - of course, history buffs will probably enjoy reading it to any child, no matter their age. My daughter doesn't really grasp that we have had many Presidents in our country's history quite yet, but it was still fun to read to her, and I look forward to reading it again as she's a little older - I definitely will be incorporating it into a history lesson!
My Best Friend, Abe Lincoln: A Tale Of Two Boys From Indiana by Robert L. Bloch with illustrations by John W. Ewing is a hardcover children's book published by Big Tent Books, and will be available this June 1, 2011. It is 32 pages long, and the suggested cover price is $13.95. You can purchase the book online via www.mybestfriendabelincoln.com or via Amazon.
Please note that I did receive a copy of this book in order to read it and share my thoughts on it. All opinions are my own, and not that of the author(s) or publisher.
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