Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Abe Lincoln’s Hat by Martha Brenner and Brooke Smart - ADVISABLE

 Abe Lincoln’s Hat by Martha Brenner, illustrated by Brooke Smart. PICTURE BOOK. Random House, 2022. $18. 9780525647171 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Why did Abraham Lincoln have such a tall hat? Brenner doesn’t explain why he bought that first hat, but very quickly he started using it as a place to store important papers. All through his lawyer career and judgeship, that hat stored his papers. 

Brenner focuses on Lincoln’s pre-presidential year, adding dimension to his life as a lawyer and judge and a defender of human rights. When I first saw it, I was wondering why we need ANOTHER Lincoln book, but was very pleasantly surprised at the author’s focus. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS 

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