The Lincoln Memorial

by Karen Latchana Kenney, Judith A. Hunt

Overview

Children are taught to respect the symbols of America from their first day of school. The Lincoln Memorial provides teachers an easy-to-read picture book explaining the creation, history, and meaning of the memorial that represents loyalty to our nation's famous president. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades P-4.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781616411510
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Series:	Our Nation's Pride Set 2
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

Table of Contents

A Man in Thought 4

The Sixteenth President 6

A President Dies 8

A Plan for a Memorial 10

The Statue 12

Building the Memorial 14

Lincoln's First Speech 16

Lincoln's Second Speech 18

The Memorial's Symbols 20

"I Have a Dream" 26

Visiting the Lincoln Memorial 28

Fun Facts 30

Glossary 31

On the Web 32

Index 32