Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln

Have you ever thought about the effort behind words that become famous and reverberate through history? Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address not only shows the realities of Lincoln's life as a busy president and caring father, but also demonstrates his immense respect for the soldiers who fought for freedom in the Civil War as he carefully prepares the few words he says in 1863 that have now become his best-remembered words.

If you are teaching this time period to younger children, this Penguin Young Readers collection is for you. Selected with second or third graders in mind, these readers satisfy the needs and curiosity of the subject matter just right for this age level.