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Introduction of book: __Abe’s Honest Words The Life of Abraham Lincoln__  By Doreen Rappaport   Illustrated by Kadir Nelson   Published by Hyperion Books for Children   Copyright 2008 What is it about? This book is about the life of Abraham Lincoln. It includes some of his words along with a biography of him. The book makes the life of Abraham Lincoln interesting for students. It outlines what he has done for our country including actual lines from speeches that he has made. What are the related subject areas, content concepts or vocabulary found in the book? Presidents, Civil War, division of states, slavery, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address NCSS theme and PA Social Studies standards:  Power, Authority and Governance & Time, Continuity and Change   5.3.4.D: Identify positions of authority at the local and state, and national level Grade Level:  Grade 4 – I chose grade 4 because it includes some concepts such as wars and civil rights that may be hard for younger students to understand. I also think that this would be good for grade 4 because it includes actual quotes from Abraham Lincoln. How would you use this book? I would use this book as a read aloud in the class. I would then have the students use the book to pick out facts about Abraham Lincoln. This book could also be used as an introduction for any of the topics listed above.