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The U.S. Government for Kids and Teens: Abraham Lincoln

Resources for learning about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the three branches of government, national symbols, and more!

Quick Facts

portrait of abraham lincolnBorn: February 12, 1809, Larue County, Kentucky

Presidential Term: 1861-1865

Three Interesting Facts (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum): 

He was the first president to try to give African American veterans the right to vote.

He is the only president to hold a patent. He created a device for lifting boats over obstructions in the water

There are over 18,000 books written about him, which is more books than any other person in American History. 

Died: Assassinated on April 15, 1865 in Washington, D.C.

Image from The White House

Libby

Libby has a large assortment of children's titles on Abraham Lincoln. Below is a sample of available titles.

Hoopla

Explora - Elementary

Explore a large assortment of resources designed for K-5 students to help them learn about Abraham Lincoln. Explora - Elementary contains relevant articles from children's magazines, ebooks, and reference materials about the president. 

Note: Articles can be translated into over 130 language for ESL students. When accessing articles, select Online Full Text versions rather than PDF versions when available to utilize the translation feature. Open the Online Full Text version of the article, and then click the globe icon in the top right corner to access the translation feature.

Explora - Secondary Schools

Discover a large collection of ebooks, articles, and reference materials all about Abraham Lincoln, perfect for middle and high school students. Below is a sample of available titles.

Note: Articles can be translated into over 130 language for ESL students. When accessing articles, select Online Full Text versions rather than PDF versions when available to utilize the translation feature. Open the Online Full Text version of the article, and then click the globe icon in the top right corner to access the translation feature.

Scholastic Teachables

abraham lincoln clip art

 

Scholastic Teachables offers a variety of presidential lessons and clip art to supplement your classroom activities. Below is a sample of lessons on Abraham Lincoln.

Biography of Abraham Lincoln for Kids: Meet the American President for Kids from FreeSchool

U.S. History in Context

World Book

Read or listen to reference entries about Abraham Lincoln, plus see the correlated Missouri Learning Standards for each article. Also, browse art featuring the president. Select articles from World Book Kids for students in grades K-5, World Book Student for students in grades 6-12, and Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos for students in grades K-5.

World Book Timelines

Explore Abraham Lincoln's timeline from his birth through the completion of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in World Book Timelines.

timeline of abraham lincoln

Kanopy

National Geographic Kids

Search our Catalog

Use the search box below to find items in our catalog. Below is a sample of available titles on Abraham Lincoln.