Abe Lincoln, The Boy Who Loved Books. A portrait of Abe Lincoln and how books and the power of words changed his life and ours as he walked out of the wilderness into the White House.  5-8.

This fine introduction to a president over whom, from boyhood, "letters cast a magic spell" points up a valuable message - that of the importance of words in shaping ideas and lives. -- Publisher's Weekly, 11/02.

A solid classroom read-aloud. --School Library Journal, 1/03.

The childhood of America’s most beloved president is brought to life in Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books, an engaging picture-book biography by Kay Winters. In simple, eloquent language, Winters follows Lincoln’s childhood as the family moves to Knob Creek, Indiana, near the Cumberland Trail. When Abe meets the travelers that pass by their cabin—“peddlers, pioneers, politicians, traders, slaves”—we can sense his growing curiosity about the world, reflected in his love of books and learning. Flowing language, superb illustrations and loving attention to detail make this a welcome introduction to the young Abraham Lincoln. And at a time when electronic media is dominant, it’s nice to be reminded that one of the reasons we admire Lincoln is that “he learned the power of words and used them well". -- Deborah Hopkinson, Bookpage, 2/03.