Synopses & Reviews
Poor Abraham Lincoln! His life was hardly fun at all. A country torn in two by war, citizens who didnandrsquo;t like him as president, a homely appearanceandmdash;what could there possibly be to laugh about? And yet he did laugh. Lincoln wasnandrsquo;t just one of our greatest presidents. He was a comic storyteller and a person who could lighten a grim situation with a clever quip.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; This unusual biography of Lincoln highlights his life and presidency, focusing on what made his sense of humor so distinctiveandmdash;and so necessary to surviving his tough life and times.
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"One person can make a difference is a message that resonates throughout Krull's stirring biography..."
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"It's an entertaining read for children and adults alike."
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"An imaginative fusion of finely tuned text and inventive illustrations."
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"The range of words explored is almost as vast as the world of music itself."
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"Inspiring."and#8212;
The New York Times Book Review
"A triumphant story, triumphantly relayed."--Publishers Weekly
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"A mand#233;lange of words relevant to a music education . . . Well-developed subject matter and a sense of humor."--
The New York Times Book Review "Like a grand piano: It hits all the high notes but reaches the bass undertones as well . . . Fresh, eye-catching."--
Boston Herald Review
* andldquo;Children will be drawn in by the straightforward prose, and librarians will enjoy sharing the book aloud. Innerstandrsquo;s colorful and unconventional acrylic illustrations cover the entire page and are the perfect complement to both the text and the subject matter, making this a standout biography.andrdquo;and#160;
andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review
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* andldquo;Readers will smile, too, at this lighthearted look at Lincoln and the many droll quotations attributed to him.andrdquo;and#160;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly, starred review
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andldquo;Laughter is not only good medicine. It can also be a political tool, human motivator, and saving grace, as the authors show in this upbeat overview of Lincolnandrsquo;s life.andrdquo;and#160;
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andldquo;Innerstandrsquo;s gorgeous, textured paintings, many of them caricatures, are varied and inventive: When Lincolnandrsquo;s great height is described in the text, his head and feet are cropped off the page. Itandrsquo;s a quirkily specific biography, but, as with Deborah Chandra and Madeleine Comoraandrsquo;s wonderful George Washingtonandrsquo;s Teeth, illustrated by Brock Cole (2003), it reveals the human side of an American icon in an unusual, lively and thought-provoking way.andrdquo;and#160;
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Praise for the English edition: tk
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Praise for the original English edition:
[star]"The visual statement is as powerful as the story."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[star]"A fine addition to any collection."--School Library Journal (starred review)
"Excellent."--The Horn Book
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Award-winning author Kathleen Krull celebrates our most important Hispanic civil rights leader.
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When Cesar Chavez led a 340-mile peaceful protest march through California, he ignited a cause and improved the lives of thousands of migrant farmworkers. But he wasn't always a leader. As a boy he was shy, soft-spoken, and teased at school. He lived in ramshackle sheds and slaved as a field hand. He knew things had to change, and he thought that--maybe--he could help change them. So Cesar took charge. He spoke up--and an entire country listened.
An author's note provides context for the life of the inspiring civil rights leader.
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A festive celebration of all things musical!
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Music and the alphabet have always gone together. Don't kids learn their letters by singing the ABCs? But you've never seen--or heard--a musical alphabet like this one. Beloved tunes. Unusual instruments. Legendary virtuosos. From anthems to zydeco, the language of music and the music of language harmonize in one superb symphony. It's a funky fusion for songsters of all ages! Includes endnotes.
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This is the dramatic and inspiring true story of runner Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio and eventually went on to win three gold medals in a single Olympics.
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Before Wilma Rudolph was five years old, polio had paralyzed her left leg. Everyone said she would never walk again. But Wilma refused to believe it. Not only would she walk again, she vowed, she'd run. And she did run--all the way to the Olympics, where she became the first American woman to earn three gold medals in a single olympiad. This dramatic and inspiring true story is illustrated in bold watercolor and acrylic paintings by Caldecott Medal-winning artist David Diaz.
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A rollicking look at Abraham Lincoln's humorous side
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The Spanish-language edition of
Harvesting Hope, a celebration of our most important Hispanic civil rights leader.
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As a boy, Cesar Chavez lived in ramshackle sheds and slaved as a field hand. Things had to change, and he thought he could help change them. So Cesar spoke up . . . and an entire country listened.
An author's note provides context for the life of the inspiring civil rights leader.
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With conversational text and unusual artwork, this fresh view of Abraham Lincoln highlights his quirky and infectious sense of humor under the most difficult circumstances.
About the Author
Kathleen Krullandnbsp;is well known for her innovative, award-winning nonfiction for young people, including Lives of the Explorers, Lives of the Musicians, and all other books in this popular series illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt. She is also the author of Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, as well as The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny) and Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country), both co-writtPaul Brewer is known for bringing humorous, and well-researched nonfiction to young readers. With his wife, Kathleen Krull, he has co-written The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny), Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (and the Country), and others. He lives in San Diego, California.