Abraham Lincoln

    Caroline Crosson Gilpin wrote the National Geographic Kids edition of Abraham Lincoln. This book is an extremely useful tool in educating students about the person that Abraham Lincoln was. This is the perfect book for students to refer to when doing research papers or if they just want to learn more about President Lincoln. Throughout the books Gilpin creates pages that would intrigue and reader to continue to read. She incorporates useful facts, pictures and the complete history of Abraham Lincoln. This book is classified as a biography because it entails actual life segments of President Lincoln.

 

     This specific book I would read aloud to my class and watch as the learn new things about President Lincoln. After reading the book I would have an oral quiz and ask questions like:

• What was President Lincoln's wife's name?
• What number president was Abraham Lincoln?
• What happened to President Lincoln at the theater?
• What coin has President Lincoln's face on it?

    

 

     A motivational activity I would do is have my students create a timeline of events that occurred in Lincoln's lifetime. I would want them to include events like when he was elected, the Civil Rights Movement and the Gettysburg Address. Another activity would be to have my class as a whole create a play that tells the life story of one or the greatest presidents.

 

 

     This is another book that I am glad I had the pleasure of reading. This book is and easy and very educational book for readers of all ages. Caroline Crosson is currently a writing coach. She has over twenty-five years experience in writing and teaching. She also is the author of other National Geographic Kids books like:

• George Washington
• Amelia Earhart



References

 

Gilpin, Caroline, C. (2013). Abraham Lincoln. National Geographic Society.