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sducharme's review against another edition
4.0
A young boy feels a surprisingly strong connection to President Lincoln because he's born on Lincoln's birthday. He integrates facts about Lincoln's life into his own character, finding matches between himself and the president that will serve him well in the future. Lessons such as following one's own beliefs, despite what others might think; not listening to cracks about one's personal appearance, despite being overly tall and having big feet - these and other connections serve as an inspiration to the boy throughout his day.
Bright and realistic watercolors of the boy are juxtaposed with rough pencil sketches of Lincoln in the background. This gives us the sense that the boy truly does hold the President in his mind and is being shaped by his extraordinary life at every moment.
Bright and realistic watercolors of the boy are juxtaposed with rough pencil sketches of Lincoln in the background. This gives us the sense that the boy truly does hold the President in his mind and is being shaped by his extraordinary life at every moment.
beths0103's review against another edition
3.0
Would've liked the illustrations to be more timeless but otherwise an interesting picture book.
luann's review
4.0
A boy shares his birthday with Abraham Lincoln and talks about other ways he is like Lincoln as well, such as being tall for his age and skinny as a beanpole. A great book for reading aloud in the month of February! The illustrations by Ted Lewin are very nice.
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