Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend)
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 40
Published: 2016
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In "Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek" by Deborah Hopkinson, the story paints a vivid picture of a young Abraham Lincoln and his adventures on the frontier. While navigating the challenges of pioneer life, Lincoln encounters a variety of experiences that shape his character and values. The tale subtly highlights his friendship with a young boy named Austin, illustrating themes of resilience, camaraderie, and the importance of kindness. With a blend of historical detail and engaging storytelling, the book invites readers to discover the lesser-known aspects of Lincoln's early life and the friendships that influenced him as a leader. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Random House USA Inc .
Deborah Hopkinson's most recent book is the ALA Award-Winning Apples to Oregon . Her other titles include Under the Quilt of NIght (Also illustrated by James E. Ransome) and Fannie in the Kitchen . She lives in Oregon. John Hendrix is the author of John Brown, Shooting at the Stars, among others. He lives in Webster Groves, Missouri.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Delaware Diamonds Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
This book was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
Monarch Award
This book was recognised by the Monarch Award.
Charlotte Award - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Charlotte Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Golden Sower Award - Primary
This book was recognised in the Primary category of the Golden Sower Award . Just as The Sower sows seeds, symbolizing the agriculture, life and prosperity of the state, the The Golden Sower Award seeks to sow seeds of literacy in children by encouraging them to read. The award became affiliated with the Nebraska Library Association as a committee under the School, Children and Young Peoples Section of the NLA in 1985. In 2016, the committee revised the categories of books in order to better describe the generally intended reading levels of the program. The three categories are now: Picture Books: (formerly Primary) generally appropriate for K-2 children; Chapter Books: (formerly Intermediate) intended to be appropriate for grades 3-5; Novel: (formerly young adult) appropriate for grades 6-8. In 2023, the committee revised and renamed the categories, keeping similar grade level designations, but adding an additional category targeted at high school readers. Each year, thousands of Nebraskas youth participate in the Golden Sower Award by reading titles, talking about the books with others, holding book battles, voting for their favorites, and throwing celebrations for the winners.
Golden Sower Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Golden Sower Award.
Red Clover Award
This book was recognised by the Red Clover Award.
Cybils Award - Fiction Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Fiction Picture Book category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.