The passion for humanity that defined lincoln s life shines through in this portrait of a truly great american president. Told in doreen rappaport s accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by kadir nelson, abes honest words is an epic portrait of a truly great american president. The life of abraham lincoln tells the history of our 16th president from his birth in kentucky to his assassination in 1865. Abes honest words by doreen rappaport illustrated by kadir. Jan 12, 2016 the passion for humanity that defined lincoln s life shines through in this momentous followup to martin s big words and john s secret dreams. It talks about how he diligently worked to learn as much as he could even with his limited resources and learning tools.
The life of abraham lincoln, illustrated by kadir nelson. Nelsons illustrations never cease to amaze me i often think of cutting them out and them in my house abes honest words definitely measures up to martins big words. Abe s honest words by doreen rappaport, 9781423104087, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The life of abraham lincoln is an epic portrait of a truly great american president. The life of abraham lincoln outlines the story of abraham lincolns life and the obstacles he faced to become the man we all know. Told in doreen rappaports accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by kadir nelson, abes honest words. Honest abe s guide to presidential elections by jack silbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The life of abraham lincoln written by doreen rappaport illustrated by kadir nelson. I love the unique perspective that she brings to these well known historical figures. Kadir nelson an introduction to the life and career of america s 16th president. Doreen rappapor chose to make this picture book about lincolns quest to end slavery. The life of abraham lincoln audiobook, by doreen rappaport. Rappaport also wrote martins big words, and this book resembles it very closely. Along with the illustrator kadir nelson, this book reeled me in, the images were vibrant and expressive accordingly to the text. The life of abraham lincoln big words 5 9781423104087 by rappaport, doreen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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Exceptional art, along with rappaports and lincolns words, makes this a fine celebration of a man who needs little introduction. Abes honest words exceptional art, along with rappaports and lincolns words, makes this a fine celebration of a man who needs little introduction. The passion for humanity that defined lincoln s life shines through in this momentous followup to martin s big words and john s secret dreams. With language as lean as our sixteenth president, rappaport brings to light the major influences on and turning points in lincolns lifesome of nelsons handsome portraits glow with background light and luminous skin tones, evoking the remote majesty of the statue at the lincoln memorial. Rappaport plainly explicates the major events in abraham lincoln s life from his poor beginnings to the assassin s bullet. Feb 12, 2014 from the cover to the story, abes honest words is graphically and textually set up like martins big words. The life of abraham lincoln, the book uses not just information created by the author, but it actually has abes writings included. Abes honest words definitely measures up to martins big words.
She takes us from his formative years through his presidency to his assassination, with quotes from the legend interspersed. The life of abraham lincoln by doreen rappaport and kadir nelson. Abes honest words by doreen rappaport, 9781423104087, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Oct 07, 2008 abes honest words by doreen rappaport is an amazing history book for children ages 8 and up. The life of abraham lincoln, illustrated by kadir nelson, a. Abe s honest words from the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled midwest, abraham lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong.
Abes honest words by doreen rappaport, kadir nelson. Abes honest words by doreen rappaport 9781423104087. Nov 11, 2008 the passion for humanity that defined lincoln s life shines through in this momentous followup to martin s big words and john s secret dreams. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Biography, american history summary from the author of martins big words comes another beautifully written biography of one of our countrys greatest presidents, abraham lincoln. A voracious reader, lincoln spent every spare moment of his days filling his mind with knowledge, from history to literature to mathematics, preparing himself to one day lead the country he loved towards greater equality and. With book in hand, children can pore over kadir nelsons. Exceptional art, along with rappaport s and lincolns words, makes this a fine celebration of a man who needs little introduction. This book depicts abraham lincolns life starting from when he was a young man, through his assassination. The life of abraham lincoln written by doreen rappaport, illustrated by kadir nelson ages. I bought this book because i love both the illustrator and the author. Told in doreen rappaports accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations by kadir nelson, abes honest words is an epic portrait of a truly great american president.
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