New Demi Children's Book, President Lincoln: From Log Cabin to White House

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Jan. 27, 2016 - PRLog -- From a small log cabin in Kentucky to the steps of the White House, Abraham Lincoln rose from humble beginnings to the very height of prominence and prestige. Leading America through the momentous events of the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the abolition of slavery, the story of “Honest Abe” is one that all children should know.

President Lincoln: From Log Cabin to White House is not only a powerful teaching tool, but an entertaining and age-appropriate introduction to a man who has become one of the most influential and admired presidents of the United States.

This Book Features

30 Stunning illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator, Demi

An appendix of fascinating facts and famous quotes from Lincoln’s life, as well as a timeline and map

Publication Details

ISBN: 978-1-937786-50-2

Pub Date: February 2015

Price: $16.95

Trim Size: 10”x8.75”

Page Count: 32 hardcover

Ages: 4 and up

Praise for President Lincoln

“This is a bright and wonderful book, historically accurate and telling the main stories of his life.  It shows the boy Lincoln’s love of reading and of animals, and of how the adult Lincoln came to believe what he did, ending slavery and saving our country.  The book includes a helpful map and a chronology, plus fun facts about our favorite president.  Hats off to Demi!’

—James M. Cornelius, Ph.D. Curator, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum Springfield, IL

“. . .  An honest and age-appropriate story about one of the nation’s most beloved figures. Many of the lesser-known aspects of Lincoln’s life, including the tragedy of his mother’s death, his love of animals, and his obsession with books, are chronicled here. . .  This book is comprehensive but accessible for young readers, and Demi manages to make the well-covered topic of one of our most beloved forefathers seem fresh and new.”

—Booklist, a publication of the American Library Association

"With a jewel cutter's precision of image and a like economy of language, Demi tells the story of the 16th U.S. president. She succeeds particularly well at conveying the iconic stories associated with Lincoln. . . . A picture-book portrait that's beautiful as well as admiring."

—Kirkus Reviews

About the Author & Illustrator

Demi is the award-winning author of over 130 bestselling children’s books, including Jesus, One Grain of Rice, Joan of Arc, Saint Francis of Assisi, Firebird, and The Legend of Saint Nicholas. Her titles have sold over half a million copies. The bestselling The Empty Pot was selected by former First Lady Barbara Bush as one of the books to be read on the ABC Radio Network Program Mrs. Bush’s Story Time, sponsored by the Children’s Literacy Initiative. Demi’s book Gandhi was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, while her book on the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, was named a Kirkus Editors’ Choice Award. Major exhibitions of her work have been held in numerous museums in the U.S., including the Time/Life Gallery in New York, the Botolph Galleries in Boston and Cambridge, and the Los Angeles County Museum. In addition, Demi represented the U.S. at the First International Children’s Book Conference in Beijing, China. She lives with her husband in Yarrow Point, WA.