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Summary: "De niña, a Teresa Carreño le encantaba dejar que sus manos bailaran a lo largo de las hermosas teclas del piano. Si se sentía triste, la música le levantaba el ánimo y, cuando estaba feliz, el piano la ayudaba a compartir esa alegría. Pronto comenzó a escribir sus propias canciones y a tocar en grandes catedrales. Entonces, una revolución en Venezuela hizo que su familia tuviera que huir a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: J468 SPANISH ENGDenenberg, Barry.
Summary: Conceived as a one-year anniversary newspaper edition of Lincoln's assassination, this brilliant, beautiful, and bold biographical portrait of Abraham Lincoln mimics 19th-century newsprint, combining pen and ink drawings with archival photography, and period typography with articles surveying Lincoln's life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LINKlimo, Kate
Summary: A stray dog's moving tale about life with Abraham Lincolnour sixteenth American president and a true animal lover!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KLIThomson, Sarah L.
Summary: A brief biography of the sixteenth president.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LINAylesworth, Jim.
Summary: "Rhythmic verse tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's life, from his childhood in the wilderness of Illinois to his famous achievements as president"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LINFritz, Jean.
Summary: Provides a look at the private side of Abraham Lincoln and at the circumstances surrounding his short, but memorable speech at the dedication of the cemetery at the Gettysburg battlefield. Includes text of the speech.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 1993
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE FRICopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE FRIBowman, Donna Janell
Summary: As a young lawyer, Abraham Lincoln was known for his sense of humor. But in 1842, he did something so rascally--so downright mean--he was challenged to a duel. Lincoln needed his wit and a healthy dose of humility to save his life and his career. He didn't know it at the time, but the future of this great country was at stake. Ultimately, what he referred to as the meanest thing he had ever...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD 921 BOWSt. George, Judith
Summary: Growing up poor in the backwoods of Kentucky and Indiana, Abraham Lincoln lost his mother before he was ten. But Sally Johnston, who married Abe's father a year later, brought a library of books to their log cabin home and turned young Abe's life around.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 921 LINBrenner, Martha
Summary: "Fascinating anecdotes and broadened historical context enrich this biographical picture book that brings to life one of our nation's most revered presidents!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BRED'Aulaire, Ingri
Summary: Text and illustrations present the life of the boy born on the Kentucky frontier who became the sixteenth president of the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1987
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LINMeltzer, Brad.
Summary: Follows Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, including the Civil War and his legendary Gettysburg Address.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LinCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio I Am LincolnEngle, Margarita
Summary: Looks at the life and accomplishments of Teresa Carreäno, one of the world's most famous pianists who, by age nine, performed for President Abraham Lincoln at the White House.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CARSt. George, Judith
Summary: Growing up poor in the backwoods of Kentucky and Indiana, Abraham Lincoln lost his mother before he was ten. But Sally Johnston, who married Abe's father a year later, brought a library of books to their log cabin home and turned young Abe's life around.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LINCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio LincolnBrenner, Martha.
Summary: Frontier lawyer Abraham Lincoln cures his absent-mindedness by placing letters, court notes, contracts, and his checkbook in his tall black hat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1994
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE BRED'Aulaire, Ingri
Summary: Lincoln's boyhood is portrayed with deep understanding of the life of a gangling boy in a backwoods cabin. He grows taller by the page and his face shows the recognizable features before he is grown. This is no brief picture book, but a balanced story of Lincoln's life, up to the last beautiful page that shows the tired war-president seated in an armchair beside Tad Lincoln.--Library Journal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beautiful Feet Books 2008
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Contents: Meet Abraham Lincoln -- Frontier life -- A country divided -- The Civil War -- An end to slavery.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2008
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: JE 973.7092 LESRappaport, Doreen.
Summary: An introduction to the life and career of America's 16th president.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LINCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.092 RapBrenner, Martha.
Summary: Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents, started out in life as an absent-minded frontier lawyer. How did he nudge his memory? He stuck letters, court notes, contracts, and even his checkbook in his trademark top hat. When he took off his hat, it was all there!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1994
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE BREAnderson, Beth
Summary: "Tad Lincoln's restless wriggle just wouldn't quit, much to the delight of his father, President Abraham Lincoln--if not so much to anybody else! This picture book brings to life the famous first son who coped with a disability and other challenges while showing compassion, intelligence, and wisdom beyond his years. Tad Lincoln's boundless energy annoyed almost everyone but his father,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LINKrull, Kathleen.
Summary: A biography of one of America's greatest presidents, focusing on his use of wit and humor, and his love of language.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt Children's Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2010