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If you are looking for children's books about Abe Lincoln, I have some biographies to recommend. I recommend Lincoln Shot: A President Remembered. Lincoln Shot: A President Remembered, a biography of Abraham Lincoln, is designed as a period illustrated newspaper memorial edition. I recommend it for ages 9-14.

The 2008 Coretta Scott King Book Award winners include: Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Elijah of Buxton, and Ashley Bryan, illustrator of Let it Shine. The annual Coretta Scott King Book Awards honor African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults. Teachers, librarians, and teachers looking for books about the African American experience will find the2008 Coretta Scott King Book Award winners to be excellent resources.

The 2009 Coretta Scott King Book Award winners include Kadir Nelson for his book We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball and Floyd Cooper for his children’s book illustrations for The Blacker the Berry. The 2009 Coretta Scott King Book Award winners are an excellent resource for parents, teachers, and librarians. The annual Coretta Scott King Book Awards honor African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults.