JUST A FEW WORDS MR. LINCOLN The Story Of The Gettysburg Address

Share this read-along with young readers eager to learn more about our nation's history. JUST A FEW WORDS, MR. LINCOLN emphasizes the humanity of our sixteenth president. Period music and sound effects enhance the reading, which is delivered in natural rhythms of everyday speech. The small details of Lincoln's experience, such as riding a horse so short his long legs reached the ground, are read with affection, bringing Lincoln to life as a man, a father, and a president. The reading culminates with a heartfelt recitation of the Gettysburg Address. T.B. © AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/MAR 00]