Jumpin-Beans

I am not one for history, that is normally Marc's area. But, when I saw that there was a book out for children, I knew I wanted to add it to the ever growing library of Broxton's Books. My Best Friend Abe Lincoln by Robert L. Bloch is a great read with wonderful illustration. The book is actually an easy read and although it teaches about Abe Lincoln, it doesn't read like a textbook. We all know how hard those are to get into and enjoy, this just "flows." Broxton was actually sitting with Marc, but as I read it, he needed to get down and crawl in my lap to hold the book. In, My Best Friend Abe Lincoln , the book is told from the standpoint of Sam Harding, a fictional character created by Robert L. Bloch. Sam Harding tells of growing up in Indiana, setting up the area and the time frame for us to be introduced to Abe. As I said, it tells of Abe, without the boring textbook style writing. In this book, we learn of Abe and his ability to speak and entertain audie...