His Life and Times wiGh 21 Activities Janis Herbert AbrAhAm LincoLn for Kids a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a ISBN-13: 978-1-55652-656-5 ISBN-10: 1-55652-656-3 $14.95 (CAN $18.95) “ This original, informative, and entertaining book . . . should be required reading for every young person seeking a vivid introduction to Lincoln’s life. ” —Harold Holzer, cochairman, U.S. Lincoln Bicentennial Commission History/Activity Ages 9 & up Abraham Lincoln is one of the first American leaders children learn to identify— kids instantly recognize his face on the penny—but few know how enthralling his life story is or understand the real man behind the legend. Abraham Lincoln for Kids uncovers the fascinating life of the real Abraham Lincoln, re- vealing the warm, generous spirit and remarkable intellect of this beloved president, while exploring one of the most pivotal and exciting periods in American history. It takes read- ers on an adventure through Honest Abe’s life, from his tragic childhood and early years working on ferryboats to his law practice and unexpected presidency to his sudden murder in 1865. Children will be inspired by this courageous and forthright leader who valued lifelong learning, stood by his beliefs, and never gave up in the face of adversity. Abraham Lincoln’s life and times are explored in creative and fun activities where kids can E Make a stovepipe hat E Draw a political cartoon E Craft a miniature log cabin and Mississippi River flatboat E Deliver a speech and hold a debate E Create a freedom quilt collage E And much more Selections from some of Abraham Lincoln’s most famous speeches and documents and a list of related Web sites and places to visit make this the most comprehensive Lincoln biography for young readers. ABRAHAM LINCOLN for Kids Herbert a Janis Herbert is the author of The Civil War for Kids, Leonardo da Vinci for Kids, The American Revolution for Kids, Lewis and Clark for Kids, and Marco Polo for Kids. An educator’s guide to this book is available at www.zephyrcatalog.com [...]... Virginia, armory Another plotted to wage war against slave owners in Charleston, South Carolina Their leaders were captured and executed In a Louisiana revolt, 66 slaves were killed In the same year that Abraham Lincoln took a flatboat downstream for the second time, Virginia slave Nat Turner, along with six others, killed his master and others at nearby plantations and attracted a small army of slaves... was already as tall as a man A- b-r -a- h -a- m L-i-n-c-o-l-n, he would write, with a stick in the dirt, with charcoal on a shovel, with his fingers in the snow He wrote “anywhere and everywhere,” he later said, “that lines could be drawn.” Abraham was his grandfather’s name, the grandfather who had been killed by Indians Abraham was a name from the Bible, one of the few books his family owned  Abraham. .. part of the state; Chicago was just a camp of a few huts and stores Decatur consisted of only a dozen log cabins That summer and fall, the Lincoln family cleared trees and built a cabin Abraham and his cousin broke the land with oxen and plow, raised a crop of corn, and built a split-rail fence around the 10 acres of their new farm That autumn, the whole family suffered from malaria (called ague) and... in a nearby cabin As Mordecai watched, horrified, an Indian crept up behind his brother Thomas, ready to attack Mordecai aimed his rifle at the Indian and killed him before Thomas was harmed Fatherless, Thomas worked hard to earn a living as a manual laborer and carpenter Eventually he scraped together enough money to buy his own farm His neighbors called Thomas “honest” and “plain” and laughed at... wife, Hannah, was always glad to see him Abraham brought candy for the children and rocked the baby’s cradle while Hannah did chores She mended his clothes and lis- tened to his thoughts “He was always at home wherever he went,” said another neighbor, and he generally had a laughing child hanging on him Abraham was glad to have found a place in the world, but he was still not satisfied He was hungry for. .. trade route for the western lands of Indiana and Illinois Grain and meat sent downstream to New Orleans on square, flatbottomed rafts called flatboats could be sold or traded for luxury goods such as sugar and coffee Abraham hired on as a Mississippi River flatboatman Though some flatboats were as much as 100 feet long, complete with a cabin onboard for the crew, his was modest It carried only him and... seeds, and help with the harvest All together, Abraham s formal schooling added up to only about one year Abraham and his family had said good-bye to Kentucky when he was seven The family had been there for two generations, since his grandfather Abraham had learned of the rich frontier land from pioneer Daniel Boone The elder Abraham and his wife and children settled in the Kentucky wilderness in the late... Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations [A bove] A replica of the Lincoln family’s Indiana home  E   Jeff Herbert  Nancy Lincoln s grave  E  Jeff Herbert  was almost constantly handling that most useful instrument.” He and his father cleared trees for their farm and planted potatoes, wheat, corn, and squash After harvest, it was time to grind the wheat and corn Abraham loaded the family’s horse and,... Young Abraham Lincoln heard the story many times, of how his grandfather broke land and created a home in the wild western forests One day, while this earlier Abraham and his three young boys were planting corn, Indians attacked Abraham was killed His youngest child, Thomas, leaned over his father’s body, heartbroken The middle child raced to the fort for help while the oldest, Mordecai, managed to... in Abraham Lincoln For a spellbound audience of family and neighbor children, he would mount a tree stump and mimic long-winded politicians He told jokes and drawn-out stories, like one 10 about a preacher with a lizard down his shirt Friendly and kind, he liked to make people feel at ease When a schoolmate, called on in class to spell, was about to make a mistake, Abraham caught her attention and . and Times wiGh 21 Activities Janis Herbert AbrAhAm LincoLn for Kids a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a . and Times wiGh 21 Activities a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a For Jeff, “my all.” Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication. Thomas Lincoln (Abraham s father) marries Sarah Bush Johnston 1828 JANUARY Sarah Lincoln (Abraham s sister) dies  APRIL Lincoln journeys by flatboat to New Orleans 1830 MARCH Lincoln family