"As a young lawyer, Abe Lincoln was a memorable individual, friendly and intelligent. To enhance his professional image, he wore a long, black coat and a tall, black hat. Through a series of delightful anecdotes, Brenner reveals the reason Lincoln's hat became such an indispensable item. Brenner and Cook succeed in bringing history to life."--"The Horn Book"
How do you remember things? President Abraham Lincoln used a special trick -- he placed reminders under his top hat Read all about it and more in this leveled reader perfect for President's Day and for anyone looking to discover fun facts about one of our nation's greatest presidents
This Step 3 History Reader shares some fascinating anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents. Abe started out in life as an absent-minded frontier lawyer. How did he nudge his memory? He stuck letters, court notes, contracts, and even his checkbook in his trademark top hat. When he took off his hat, it was all there Young readers will be utterly engaged with how Abe's humanity comes across in this accessible, easy-to-read book.
Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. These books are for children who are ready to read on their own.
Product Details
ABE LINCOLNS HAT
Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
Product Weight: 0.22 lbs
Author: Brenner, Martha
Illustrator: Cook, Donald
Publication Date: 1994-04-12
Language: English
Series: Step Into Reading
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE
Dewey Decimal Classification: B
Audience Age Group: 05 to 08
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780679849773
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