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Reading Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers

By Karen B. Winnick

Genre: Fiction
Awards: Caldecott Medal
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press 1996

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This useful reading guide will help engage young readers as they read Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers, a children's book based on a true story about a girl who writes a letter to Abraham Lincoln. It includes 4 active reading helpers that will help children identify new vocabulary, make predictions and think about the characters and their emotions. Part of an OurStory module entitled A Letter to Abraham Lincoln, this resource is designed to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together. Ideal for afterschool use, OurStory resources will allow students to think critically, to be creative, and to achieve academic standards both in and out of the classroom.

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Keywords

hero, leader, 1800, Illinois, government, Civil War, chief executive, executive branch, inauguration, New York, voting, presidential, executive, 19th Century, slavery, letter, nineteenth century, presidency, Lincoln, Abraham, president

Award Key

Caldecott Medal

Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).

Coretta Scott King Award

Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).

Golden Kite Award

Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).

Newbery Medal

Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).

Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award

Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.

Verizon Foundation

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