Mandy, Mr. Lincoln and Barack Obama

My book, Papa Goes to War, is set during the Civil War era, with Mandy's father and uncles fighting in the Union Army. So there is connection to her with President Abraham Lincoln.

Also, with so many references to Abraham Lincoln, during Barack Obama's Inauguration festivities, on January 20, 2009, I thought it might be helpful to have some resources so youngsters can learn more about our 16th President. He was criticized during his term in office and was blamed for mistakes in the Civil War fought at that time.

Yet he was important to the black people because he issued the Emancipation Proclamation giving the slaves their freedom. Also, his leadership ensured that our country stayed together.

Abraham Lincoln for Kids: His Life & Times with 21 Activities (For Kids series) by Janis HerbertA Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln (Picture Book Biography) by David A. AdlerA. Lincoln and Me by Louise BordenAbraham Lincoln and His Family Paper Dolls by Tom TierneyYou Are There: Abraham Lincoln's Greatest Moments: The Emancipation Proclamation/The Gettysburg Address (DVD) starring Walte Cronkite and Paul BirchLincoln's Emancipation Proclamation: The End of Slavery in America by Allen C. GuelzoLincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America by Garry WillsJust a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln (The Story of the Gettysburg Address) by Jean FritzLincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips (One of my favorite books about Lincoln)Emancipation Proclamation Silk Necktie (produced for the NY Historical Society from Lincoln's handwritten original)