Lincoln Memorial

March 1, 2018
Grades K-2 These new additions to the Hello, America! series are of somewhat uneven quality, and the constraint of their very introductory reading level often shows. Each book provides a small amount of historical context for its featured structure and the person it is meant to honor, and includes historical and modern images as well as a child's-eye account of a visit; a labeled diagram of the monument or building and picture glossary conclude. Lincoln Memorial is appropriate, but its wording is often awkward; additionally, the Civil War highlights are more confusing than illuminating, as fighting the war, ending slavery, and giving speeches are mentioned in quick succession. Given the varied quality, librarians and teachers may wish to pick and choose among the series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)