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90th out of 93 books
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208 voters
Abe Lincoln's Dream
by
Lane Smith
From the bestselling author of It's a Book comes a funny, touching tale about the legacy of America's greatest president. When a schoolgirl gets spearated from her tour of the White House and finds herself in the Lincoln bedroom, she also discovers the ghost of the great man himself. Together they embark on a journey across sthe country to answer Lincoln's questions and qu...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 16th 2012
by Roaring Brook Press
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I have mixed feelings about this book. Here's what this book did for my 3rd graders: It piqued their curiosity and interest in Abraham Lincoln. It made them scurry to the biography section and search for books about Abe. That is a very, very good thing. Here's what this book did for me: It made me feel like I should have given my students some background on Abe before we read the book. Some of the questions that Abe was asking the little girl regarding the current state of people and our country...more
Genre: Historical
Summary: A little girl has a dream about Abe Lincoln and he tells her about a dream he once had for the country.
Critique: A. Organization
B. This story was laid out in a way that told a great story with facts interwoven. The illustrations and text formatting was also laid out in a way that made the book interesting to read and merged elements of modern day and historical society.
C. For example, Lincoln and the girl are flying around and he is asking her how things turned out wi...more
Summary: A little girl has a dream about Abe Lincoln and he tells her about a dream he once had for the country.
Critique: A. Organization
B. This story was laid out in a way that told a great story with facts interwoven. The illustrations and text formatting was also laid out in a way that made the book interesting to read and merged elements of modern day and historical society.
C. For example, Lincoln and the girl are flying around and he is asking her how things turned out wi...more
From the bestselling author of It's a Book comes a funny, touching tale about the legacy of America's greatest president. When a schoolgirl gets separated from her tour of the White House and finds herself in the Lincoln bedroom, she also discovers the ghost of the great man himself.
Together they embark on a journey across the country to answer Lincoln's questions and quiet his concerns about the nation for which he gave his life. This wholly original tale is signature Lane Smith; Abe Lincoln's...more
Together they embark on a journey across the country to answer Lincoln's questions and quiet his concerns about the nation for which he gave his life. This wholly original tale is signature Lane Smith; Abe Lincoln's...more
This is going in the picture book section where it will, so to speak, fly over the heads of small children. Older children will of course get that this is Abraham Lincoln and should enjoy it. I'm unimpressed personally--there are plenty of other books about Lincoln out there and I am still annoyed at Smith for his asinine (so to speak) ending for It's A Book and even more annoyed by the board book edition(!)
Given the recent election, snarky teens (and grown up librarians, teachers and parents) w...more
Given the recent election, snarky teens (and grown up librarians, teachers and parents) w...more
Summary: This is a book which tells a story about a girl who meets Abe Lincoln and he wants to tell her his dream. His dream of course is the contents of the Gettysburg Address. The book is a blend of history and fiction the story is made up of things Lincoln actually said and his conversation with the modern day school girl.
Audience: This book is intended for younger and middle elementary students.
Appeal: The artwork is neutral and dreamy and very well done. The art matches the story very well...more
Audience: This book is intended for younger and middle elementary students.
Appeal: The artwork is neutral and dreamy and very well done. The art matches the story very well...more
On a tour of the White House a little girl meets the ghost of Lincoln. He's worried about all of his unfinished business. On a flying tour of America and even the moon Lincoln asks his most burning questions and the little girl answers them simply and calmly. That night she dreams of Lincoln sailing away with a smile on his face.
Clever and inventive. Illustrations were rendered in pen and ink, oil paint, and digitally. The color palette is muted and full of earth tones. Text appears in various...more
Clever and inventive. Illustrations were rendered in pen and ink, oil paint, and digitally. The color palette is muted and full of earth tones. Text appears in various...more
Quincey, a young girl who has drifted from her tour group at the White House, encounters the ghost of Abraham Lincoln gazing at the Gettysburg Address. He seems sad and after some prodding, admits to Quincy that he is indeed. He felt that there was much to do in the year 1865 after the reunification of the country. So, they take off!
With Lincoln doing the flying Quincy is able to show him what has been accomplished in this country since the Civil War. Some things are complete, like the Union. Ot...more
With Lincoln doing the flying Quincy is able to show him what has been accomplished in this country since the Civil War. Some things are complete, like the Union. Ot...more
This book is such a great one because it teaches children a little bit about history and the many things that have happened in history. It also shows them how far we have come as the years pass. The illustrations, also done by Smith, are one word, incredible. The pen and ink drawings on each page give a historic, vintage feel to the story. The different sizes and fonts used in the book as well are sure to catch readers eyes and having them wanting to keep on reading the book.
If you are looking f...more
If you are looking f...more
I thought this book was such a thrill! The pictures in this book were very abstract but still it was easy to tell what was being portrayed. The words in this book seemed necessary and also very much apart of the pictures. The words were all themed like the story; very old American and I think the words almost act as more pictures in the book. The descriptions of Lincoln's life would be perfect in a classroom because they would learn history in a fun simple way that causes much laughter with all...more
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I love Lane Smith's picture books, and this one didn't disappoint. Great atmospheric art, a clever story, and a sweet ending but not in saccharin way. A little girl meets the restless ghost of Abe Lincoln and gives him a quick tour of modern America. Abe learns that we're still far from perfect, but are on a track that can help him rest easy. One of my favorites this year. A quick read picture book that would be good for slightly older audiences who would get the scope of the story.
"Abe Lincoln's Dream" presents a different and interesting side to President Lincoln by incorporating true stories with a little bit of White House trivia. Lincoln was haunted by a recurring dream he had had several times, often before a significant event. In the story, Lincoln's ghost nervously stalks about the room that houses the Gettysburg Address. It takes meeting a young girl on a school tour of the White House to answer his questions and ease and put his spirit to rest. This story would b...more
A very dreamlike book in every sense of the word. That is, eccentric, odd, and rambly as true dreams are. Smith takes a dream Lincoln evidently had the night before his assassination and other nights too, the legend that his ghost haunts the White House, and literally takes off with it. And so we've got a little girl touring the White House today taking off on her dream and his too. Gorgeous art and design that is undoubtably the work of Lane Smith and Molly Leach.
Lane Smith combines a dream Lincoln evidently had before his assassination with the legend that Lincoln's ghost haunts the White House. While told in picture book style, this will not be understood by the young without some background information. But reading it to 3rd grade and above should create some curiosity about Lincoln. It would be a good introduction to a study about our 16th president. To help with the understanding, read the afterword first.
An interesting book, with interesting illustrations. The story is a young girl who sees the ghost of Lincoln during a school visit. Noticing that he seems worried she stops to talk to him and assures him that much has been accomplished since his presidency, although there is more to go. It would be a good book to introduce Abraham Lincoln to young children and help them understand all that he set out to accomplish and the hopes he had for the country.
We have loved Lane Smith's other books, especially Madam President. So we were very excited for this one. I love the premise, the illustrations and the attempt at a very interesting story. But I felt the telling fell short where it could have been brilliant. The beginning was a bit confusing, until you read the whole book and the ideas weren't fleshed out as well as they should have been. Maybe these are editorial downfalls or picture-book-length issues.
Had a hard time getting the premise of the story. I was wondering if the subject matter was a little above the age group. As I read more of the story it made sense. There was a great snippet of information in the back that gave an explanation for the name of the book and its story. It is a good book for children who are interested in finding out information on Abraham Lincoln. Of course, it is fiction but it plants a seed about President Lincoln.
I liked this book, but it was really vague. It seems like it would be good to read around President's day to spark an interest about Abe Lincoln, but it doesn't really give enough history to be read without more information with kids in 3rd or 4th grade. The illustrations are fantastic. It can also be used with older kids as a jump to compare what our country was like then and now and talk about some of the social issues that we still face.
Quirky, as is the way of Lane Smith. A school girl on a White House tour befriends the ghost of Abe Lincoln. He expresses worry about the state if the union and she magically gives him a tour of the country to show all his efforts are not in vain. This book requires a tremendous amount of background knowledge to understand all of the historical references, so I think it'd be best appreciated by older grade schoolers or even middle school.
I'm generally not at all a fan of changing fonts, but at least none of these are handwriting fonts in a picture book! This picture book is unique and Lane Smith is really crafting his visual style into something graphical and special. Teachers would want to pair this with a bit of background about why Lincoln has this fretful dream and why his ghost is so happy to see that the country has turned out (in an idealized view) all right.
A little girl on a tour of the White House encounters the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. He is not scary, just wants to know that the things he had hoped and fought for this country occurred. It is a touching homage to the 16th president of the United States. The factual information woven into this enchanting tale is both charming and interesting, and Lane Smith’s drawings using pen, in, oil paint and digital imagery evoke the things people often think of about Washington DC (such as the cherry bloss...more
I am so embarrassed: I thought this book was going to be dumb but it wasn't. It was concise, tasteful and gorgeous. It was honest and thoughtful. As always the design and typography were top notch. And I like the idea of Abe Lincoln being at peace with everything that has happened since 1865. It didn't get too gory talking about the assassination or the Civil War. It had presidential pets. It was fun. Quite charming.
Does Lincoln’s ghost haunt the White House? In this book he does, and a little girl decided to show him all that he’s missed by being cooped up in the “Executive Mansion” since 1865. Don’t worry: There’s nothing scary about this ghost story. It is just a really well illustrated vision of how Lincoln’s dream helped this country to grow. For all ages, but I think younger-elementary schoolers would find it particularly fun.
A young visitor to the White House (a.k.a Executive Mansion, as Lincoln called it) finally puts Lincoln's ghost to rest in this imaginative picture book, answering his questions about the state of the nation.
Love the design, varied fonts, tidbits of history, thick paper, muted palette with marvelous color accents (the rose garden, the cherry blossoms.) And the corny jokes.
Best for sharing with elementary age children.
Love the design, varied fonts, tidbits of history, thick paper, muted palette with marvelous color accents (the rose garden, the cherry blossoms.) And the corny jokes.
Best for sharing with elementary age children.
Lane Smith always has a fun take on history and this book is no different. Honest Abe's a silly guy who likes to joke, doesn't lie (ghosts can't you know, you can see right through them) and is wondering how the US turned out after his death. Good thing he's found a pal in one of the students touring the Executive Mansion.
Interspersed with a few facts, this fiction picture book is lots of fun. :)
Interspersed with a few facts, this fiction picture book is lots of fun. :)
Legend has it that Abe Lincoln's ghost haunts the White House. He did have much to worry about - the nation was at such a fragile state when he died; surely his spirit would not have rested until he knew the nation was alright. A little girl named Quincy finds his ghost while touring the White House and shows him all that's changed. A charming (and not at all scary) ghost story.
Feb 19, 2013
Dolly
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their older children
We love reading books by Lane Smith. His collaborations with Jon Scieszka are hilarious and his own stories are bizarre, but entertaining. This is a strange way to pay homage to Abe Lincoln, but it certainly doesn't follow the cookie-cutter stories of his life we've read before. The illustrations are very angular, but the story is fun to read aloud. We enjoyed reading this book together.
A little girl meets Abe Lincoln's ghost while on a tour of the White House. They exchange jokes, information, and finally he is able to rest.
Great illustrations, quirky text in the typical Lane Smith style. I wouldn't recommend this as an introduction to our 16th president, but with a bit of background, it adds an interesting dimension to him, his thoughts, and his times.
Great illustrations, quirky text in the typical Lane Smith style. I wouldn't recommend this as an introduction to our 16th president, but with a bit of background, it adds an interesting dimension to him, his thoughts, and his times.
Age: K - 3rd grade
An imaginative look at Abe Lincoln if he were to see the world today. Truly unique in its gorgeous artwork, book styling, and subject manner, this would make an excellent addition to a Lincoln discussion. Afterword includes Mr. Lincoln's dream (describing the last page), and presidential pooches (seen haunted by Abe Lincoln's ghost in the first pages).
An imaginative look at Abe Lincoln if he were to see the world today. Truly unique in its gorgeous artwork, book styling, and subject manner, this would make an excellent addition to a Lincoln discussion. Afterword includes Mr. Lincoln's dream (describing the last page), and presidential pooches (seen haunted by Abe Lincoln's ghost in the first pages).
This book is about Abe Lincoln learning about all that has changed since his death in 1865. Ever since then he has roamed the White House worrying about all that still had to happen in America. The illustrations are excellent and it tells how much he molded the change in our country. In the end of the book, he is finally at peace and is able to pass on.
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Smith was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but moved to Corona, California at a young age. He spent summers in Tulsa, however, and cites experiences there as inspirations for his work, saying that "[o]nce you've seen a 100-foot cement buffalo on top of a donut-stand (sic) in the middle of nowhere, you're never the same."
He studied art in college at the encouragement of his high school art teacher, helping...more
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