Abraham Lincoln (Parin d'Aulaire book)

Abraham Lincoln is a biography written and illustrated by Ingri

and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire about Abraham Lincoln. Originally
Abraham Lincoln
published by Doubleday, it was the recipient of the Caldecott
Medal for illustration in 1940.[1]

Plot
Abraham Lincoln story is based on the life of the 16th President of
the United States, focusing on his early years and the road he took
to manhood.

Production and reprinting

Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire often explored the environment of
their historical subjects and, for Abraham Lincoln, they spent time
camping and sketching in Kentucky and Illinois to capture the feel
of Lincoln's roots.
Author Ingri and Edgar Parin
The original celebrated artwork was created by stone lithography. d'Aulaire
By 1957, this was a cumbersome printing process and the Illustrator Ingri and Edgar Parin
d'Aulaire's were asked by their publisher, Doubleday, to reproduce d'Aulaire
their artwork on acetate for later editions of the book.
Country United States
For the 75th anniversary of the book's Caldecott recognition, Genre Children's picture
Beautiful Feet Books published a new edition of the book in 2015. book
Scanning original proofs from a 1939 edition of Abraham Lincoln
Publisher Doubleday
kept at Yale University, the publishers wished to recapture the
richness and subtlety of the original illustrations. Other minor Beautiful Feet Books,
changes were made to the original artwork and text to reflect Inc.(2015)
historical accuracy and contemporary sensibilities to race and Publication 1939
culture. The 2015 reprint was featured in Publishers Weekly on date
December 1, 2015.[2] Pages 64
ISBN 9781893103603
References
1. American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938 - Present (http://www.ala.org/
ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottwinners/caldecottme
dal.cfm). URL accessed 27 May 2009.
2. "Small Calif. Press Revives Caldecott Book on Abraham Lincoln" by Anisse Gross (http://w
ww.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/68820-small-ca
lif-press-revives-caldecott-book-on-abraham-lincoln.html), Publishers Weekly, Dec 01, 2015
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