Description
A LOOK INSIDE
Title: My Day with Abe Lincoln
Author: Jonathan W. White | Illustrated by Madeline Renaux
Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9781681065069
Price: $12.00
For ages 6–10
Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a terrible speller for his entire life? Or that kids teased him on his first day of school because he wore a sunbonnet? Or that he almost died several times when he was a child?
Most people don’t know these things about our nation’s greatest president. But Lucy Millaway learns all about Lincoln when she travels back in time to the backwoods of Indiana in the 1820s. Join Lucy as she spends a day with young Abe and discovers fascinating stories and forgotten moments behind his remarkable rise to greatness!
“My Day with Abe Lincoln is a refreshing combination of pure kids’ excitement and some pretty strict historical accuracy. But let my own grandchildren tell you: the illustrations are great and so are the stories of Lincoln’s childhood—‘especially the Shawnee story!’ Here’s the book which will fire a kid’s imagination about Lincoln and history—the same way my imagination was fired by an illustrated Lincoln book as a kid.” —Allen C. Guelzo, New York Times best-selling author and three-time winner of the Lincoln Prize
AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR
CURRICULUM GUIDE
This guide will teach parents and teachers the history behind the story and provides questions that teachers can use in classroom discussion. In several places, the guide reproduces primary source documents that can be shared and discussed with students in conjunction with the story.
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My Day with Abe Lincoln – Historical Novel Society
Plotting to avoid another boring day at school, elementary-schooler Lucy Millaway decides to dress as absurdly as possible in hopes of being sent home. When she tops off her ensemble with a stovepipe hat from her brother’s magic kit, however,
Kids Meet a Famous President – Coastal Breeze News
There have been myriad books written about America’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. In fact, there’ve been 16,000 thus far, according to noted historian and author Jonathan W. White, who’s chosen, in his most recent literary effort, a novel approach to
Story Time with Author Jonathan W. White – Coastal Breeze News
The Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) presents a children’s storytime and book signing with historian and author Jonathan W. White on March 30 at 2:00 PM. White will do a reading from his book, My Day With Abe Lincoln, that
Take a Break with History: My Day w/ Abe! – Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc.
Bjorn from the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop welcomes Jon, Charlotte and Clara White to talk about women in history.
Now You Know: Author White at MIHM; author Karl visits Book Club – Marco Eagle
The Marco Island Historical Society presents a children’s story time and book signing with historian and author Jonathan W. White at 2 p.m., March 30. White will do a reading from his book, My Day With Abe Lincoln, that includes
SWFLA To Do List – Marco Eagle
The Marco Island Historical Society presents a children’s story time and book signing with historian and author Jonathan W. White at 2 p.m., March 30. White will do a reading from his book, My Day With Abe Lincoln, that includes
IAHR: Jonathan White – WAVY-TV
Meet Jonathan White, a local professor and emerging figure in the Lincoln historian community. Jonathan is deeply passionate about revealing the secrets of history and imparting its valuable lessons. He has recently authored a captivating children’s book titled, My Day
Spending A ‘Day With Abe Lincoln’ Gets Little Readers Excited About His Life And Legacy – The Federalist
Historians and the general public regularly rank Abraham Lincoln as America’s greatest president. There is little doubt that he is widely admired for the work he did to end slavery and preserve the Union.
Igniting an Appreciation for Abraham Lincoln in Children – Minding the Campus
Historians and the general public regularly rank Abraham Lincoln as America’s greatest president. There is little doubt that he is widely admired for the work he did to end slavery and preserve the Union.
Unveiling the Untold Stories: Trailblazing Women and Time-Traveling Children – BNN
In a refreshing shift from his scholarly and popular history books, Jonathan W. White ventures into the realm of children's literature with My Day With Abe Lincoln. This tale, designed to engage 6-10-year-olds, whisks readers on a time-travel adventure to
My Day with Abe Lincoln (Guest: Jonathan W. White) – Ill Literacy: Books with Benson
Heartland’s Tim Benson is once again joined by Jonathan W. White, professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University and winner of the 2023 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize, to discuss his new children’s book, My Day with Abe Lincoln. They
Kale on Books – Daily Press
Jonathan W. White, a professor of American studies at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, has nurtured a reputation for scholarly and popular history books, including A House Built By Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House (2022),
Commentary: Igniting an appreciation for Abraham Lincoln in children — Jonathan W. White – My Journal Courier
Historians and the general public regularly rank Abraham Lincoln as America’s greatest president. There is little doubt that he is widely admired for the work he did to end slavery and preserve the Union.
CNU professor releases children’s book on Abe Lincoln – Gloucester-Mathews Gazette Journal
Author and Christopher Newport University professor Jonathan White, winner of the 2023 Lincoln Prize, has released a new children’s book, My Day with Abe Lincoln.
Igniting an Appreciation for Abraham Lincoln in Children – The Daily Signal
Historians and the general public regularly rank Abraham Lincoln as America’s greatest president. There is little doubt that he is widely admired for the work he did to end slavery and preserve the Union.
The best children’s books about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War – Shepherd
I’ve been writing books about Abraham Lincoln for 15 years. I also have two daughters, and I spend a lot of time at night telling bedtime stories. A couple of years ago, I decided to combine these two areas of
An Interview with Professor Jonathan White – The Jack Miller Center
JMC Resident Historian Elliott Drago sat down with JMC Fellow Jonathan White to discuss his newest book, My Day with Abe Lincoln. Dr. White is professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University
Igniting an appreciation for Abraham Lincoln in children – The Highland County Press
Historians and the general public regularly rank Abraham Lincoln as America’s greatest president. There is little doubt that he is widely admired for the work he did to end slavery and preserve the Union.
Jon White on his New Children’s Book – Abraham Lincoln Association
Prolific Lincoln author Jonathan White discusses his engaging and compelling new children's book titled My Day with Abe Lincoln.
Art Student Brings Pages of Children’s Book to Life – Christopher Newport University
What would Abraham Lincoln have looked like as a child? Madeline Renaux admits she had never given that question much thought. But all that changed when she was invited to work on a book project that challenged her to bring young
