Abraham Lincoln by Ingri and Edgar d'Aulaire

This middle elementary level book tells the story of Abraham Lincoln, from infancy through the end of the Civil War. One of the main strengths of the book are definitely the illustrations, done with colored pencil. They are soft and pretty and help to express the story very well. Although they are beautifully done, however, some could be considered offensive (for example the portrayal of black slaves) to some people. Although the story is fun and interesting to read I feel that the authors (who wrote the book in 1940) spent too much time glorifying Abraham Lincoln instead of trying to portray him as a realistic human being.