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Abe Lincoln's Hat (Step into Reading) Paperback – Picture Book, April 12, 1994

by Martha Brenner (Author), Donald Cook (Author)

4.7 544 ratings

Part of: Step into Reading (169 books)

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How do you remember things? President Abraham Lincoln used a special trick -- he placed reminders under his top hat! Read all about it and more in this leveled reader perfect for President's Day and for anyone looking to discover fun facts about one of our nation's greatest presidents!

This Step 3 History Reader shares some fascinating anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents. Abe 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! Young readers will be utterly engaged with how Abe's humanity comes across in this accessible, easy-to-read book.

Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. These books are for children who are ready to read on their own.

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5 - 8 years
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Step into Reading
Length

48
Pages
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EN
English
Grade level

Kindergarten - 3
Lexile measure

500L
Dimensions

6.0 x 0.2 x 9.0
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Publisher

Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date

1994
April 12
ISBN-10

0679849777
ISBN-13

978-0679849773
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Grade 1-3-As a young lawyer, Abe Lincoln found that his stovepipe hat came in handy for more than just covering his head. It also served as a good place to keep important papers. Brenner weaves this and other anecdotes about our 16th president into this easy-to-read selection. Watercolor illustrations highlight the sometimes choppy but informative text. Pair with David Adler's A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln (Holiday, 1989) where beginning biographies are in demand.
Lesley McKinstry, Findlay-Hancock County Public Library, OH
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Gr. 1-3. A far cry from the reverent tone of most children's books on Lincoln, this short, anecdotal biography actually humanizes him. Lincoln is shown as a struggling and somewhat disorganized lawyer who makes his way through goodwill and good sense. The book begins with his purchase of a tall black hat. Later, a group of boys rig up a high wire and knock it off his head, scattering the important papers he kept inside. Courtroom stories include Lincoln proving which man owned a young horse by letting the colt loose to go to its mother and his defense of a slave's right to be granted freedom in Illinois, a free state. Although Brenner includes no source notes, she states that all the stories she relates are true. The humor, lively lines, and soft, shaded colors of Cook's illustrations add to the book's appeal. Carolyn Phelan

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Books for Young Readers (April 12, 1994)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0679849777
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0679849773
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 500L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.16 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #197,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #77 in Children's US Presidents & First Ladies Biographies
- #262 in Children's Historical Biographies (Books)
- #2,614 in Children's Beginner Readers

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An excellent resource for intermediate readers

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2010

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Since my Kindergartener (age five-and-a-half) had completed the Step 2 books in the Step Into Reading series of books, I decided to go ahead and purchase the Step 3 books. I was a bit hesitant because I noticed there is quite a big leap between the Step 2 and Step 3 books, especially in terms of vocabulary and sentence structure. The vocabulary is more advanced with higher order words, and the sentences are longer. I was also concerned that my daughter might not like the topics which seemed to be more 'academic' with history-based stories. My worries were unfounded. She loves the books and is reading them with very little help from me.

These books are excellent for building children's reading skills as well as increasing their confidence. Once you've completed the Step 1 and Step 2 books (I would advise proceeding level by level), the Step 3 books are not as daunting as they might first appear. In "Abe Lincoln's Hat", young readers are introduced to our 16th President. There is a lot of background information provided which makes for interesting reading, and it is pitched appropriately for young readers so as not to overwhelm them. The fact that Abe used his tall black hat to keep papers in is an interesting anecdote that had my little one giggling.

I can't recommend these books highly enough - they are great for building reading skills, and also educational. This book is a great introduction to history, and I also came up with a series of short comprehension questions based on the story in this book so as to hone my daughter's comprehension skills (e.g. "Where did Abe live?", "What did Abe do with his hat?", "Describe the kind of person Abe was?").

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Marisol Hoff

Kid’s book

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023

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Good my eight year old likes it it makes it easy to learn history

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Sabrasue Miller

New Salem Inspired

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019

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My husband and I visited New Salem Village in Illinois and purchased a Lincoln top hat for our 8 year old grandson. I remembered my children having a book about Mr. Lincoln's Hat and thought it would make a perfect purchase to go with the hat. I found it on Amazon and it was a big hit! The book was just the right level for him and of course, he had to wear the hat while reading. He took both to show and tell and the whole class got to enjoy both. The Step into Reading company writes interesting, fun and challenging books for young readers. I am looking to them for one of his Christmas gifts.

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Sheryl

Nicely done, fun book

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022

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My 9 year old grandson really liked this book. He is reading it again. It is a fun book, nice illustrations, and learning new facts too.

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CDFoss

Rather good for research as well

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020

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Im an avid lincoln reseaercher so even a child's picture book was interesting to me along with the great illustrations to inspire.
If you purchase for a child best to sit with child to help explain the times.

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ScotFlower

NIce Mini BIo - avoids his death

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2021

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Great book for K-1st grade on President's day. This mini biography focuses on how he kept his notes in his hat. The book does not mention details on the civil war and does it cover his death. This is because the book is for little ones. Older children should of course cover more detail of those events.

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Paulette C.

Teaches Positive Character Traits

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021

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Great book for teaching positive character traits.

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Joy Ozier

I’m a teacher and give this series of books an A+

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2020