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Looking at Lincoln

By Maira Kalman
Illustrated by Maira Kalman

By Maira Kalman
Illustrated by Maira Kalman

By Maira Kalman
Illustrated by Maira Kalman

By Maira Kalman
Illustrated by Maira Kalman

By Maira Kalman
Illustrated by Maira Kalman

By Maira Kalman
Illustrated by Maira Kalman

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Jan 03, 2017 | ISBN 9780147517982 | 5-8 years

Hardcover $17.99

Jan 05, 2012 | ISBN 9780399240393 | 5-8 years

Ebook $6.99

Jan 05, 2012 | ISBN 9781101648377 | 5-8 years

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    About Looking at Lincoln

    Fans of Who Was? and Jean Fritz will love this introduction to our sixteenth President by beloved author and illustrator Maira Kalman.

         Who was Lincoln really? This little girl wants to find out. She discovers, among other things, that our sixteenth president was a man who believed in freedom for all, had a dog named Fido, loved Mozart, apples, and his wife’s vanilla cake, and kept his notes in his hat. From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely death, Maira Kalman shares Lincoln’s remarkable life with young readers in a fresh and exciting way.

    About Looking at Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln is one of the first giants of history children are introduced to, and now Maira Kalman brings him to life with her trademark style and enthusiasm. Lincoln’s legacy is everywhere – there he is on your penny and five-dollar bill. And we are still the United States because Lincoln helped hold them together.

    But who was he, really? The little girl in this book wants to find out. Among the many other things, she discovers our sixteenth president was a man who believed in freedom for all, had a dog named Fido, loved Mozart, apples, and his wife’s vanilla cake, and kept his notes in his hat. From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely death, Kalman shares Lincoln’s remarkable life with young readers in a fresh and exciting way.

    About Looking at Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln is one of the first giants of history children are introduced to, and now Maira Kalman brings him to life with her trademark style and enthusiasm. Lincoln’s legacy is everywhere – there he is on your penny and five-dollar bill. And we are still the United States because Lincoln helped hold them together.

    But who was he, really? The little girl in this book wants to find out. Among the many other things, she discovers our sixteenth president was a man who believed in freedom for all, had a dog named Fido, loved Mozart, apples, and his wife’s vanilla cake, and kept his notes in his hat. From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely death, Kalman shares Lincoln’s remarkable life with young readers in a fresh and exciting way.

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    About Maira Kalman

    Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B…. More about Maira Kalman

    About Maira Kalman

    Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B…. More about Maira Kalman

    About Maira Kalman

    Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B…. More about Maira Kalman

    About Maira Kalman

    Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B…. More about Maira Kalman

    About Maira Kalman

    Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B…. More about Maira Kalman

    About Maira Kalman

    Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B…. More about Maira Kalman

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Nancy Paulsen Books
    Jan 03, 2017 | 48 Pages | 8-1/2 x 11 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780147517982

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Nancy Paulsen Books
    Jan 05, 2012 | 32 Pages | 9 x 11 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780399240393

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Nancy Paulsen Books
    Jan 05, 2012 | 32 Pages | 5-8 years | ISBN 9781101648377

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    Praise

    * “Kalman’s fond and bittersweet account of our lanky 16th president evokes both a schoolgirl crush and a Yankee’s steely, sorrowful perspective on the price of freedom. . . . Rather than pen a textbook profile, Kalman portrays heartfelt admiration through poignant imagery.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “Profusion of bright gouache illustrations that are as colorful as springtime in Arles. . . . Encourages historical examination.”—The Horn Book

    “Appealingly childlike. . . . Kalman’s artwork is the main attraction here, with appealing naive illustrations done in gouache. Each page offers visual treats in a Matisse-like palette.”—Kirkus Reviews

    “Remarkable. . . . Questions that echo a child’s curiosity. . . . This impressionistic biography is one that adults will want to share with children, and that children will pore over.”—Library Media Connection

    “Embellished with circular, childlike wonderings. . . . Powerful emotional impact.”—Booklist

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