Looking at Lincoln
by:
Maira Kalman (author)
Format: kindle
ASIN: B00FFFJ1Z0
Publish date: January 5th 2012
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Non Fiction,
Biography,
History,
Juvenile,
Politics,
Kids,
Biography Memoir,
Picture Books,
Military History,
Civil War,
Presidents
I've loved Maira Kalman's absurd style since Nancy bought Chicken Soup, Boots! back in the 90s. Because this book is presented as a look at Lincoln's image and its saturation in popular culture, I find it a fine postmodern picturebook. Her trademark illustration style pays little homage to the photo...
There were three, maybe four splendid illustrations in this book. All of them are good and one of them is absolutely breathtaking. The text is warm, informative without being smarmy or stupid- a sin so many nonfiction picture books commit. I'm glad I read it.
A clever, fun, unconventional approach to telling Lincoln's story.
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