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Presents an introduction to President's Day, in simple text with illustrations, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

A brief biography of former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln that profiles her childhood, education, marriage, and events that led her to the White House.

A look at the life of Abraham Lincoln, including his boyhood, his presidency, and his legacy of freedom.

Young Tad Lincoln is excited about the new national holiday until he learns that the cook plans to serve Jack the turkey as the main course for Thanksgiving dinner.

Photographs, illustrations, and facts provide information on the life of Abraham Lincoln and on the topics covered in "Magic Tree House #25: Abraham Lincoln.

Analyzes the background of the debates between two senatorial candidates from Illinois in 1858 and the effect they had on United States history.

A debate concerning the several reasons that prompted President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves.

Chronicles the presidential election of 1860 and presents primary documents from Abraham Lincoln's administration.

Presents a short study of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, and describes the events that led up to it, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, the Civil War, and more.

Tells the life story of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, describing his humble youth, his experiences as a lawyer, his start in politics, and his leadership during the Civil War, discussing the conflicts over slavery that brought on the war and shaped it.

Examines the assassination of President Lincoln, focusing on the questions that remain open about conspiracy as well as Lincoln's mysterious premonitions of death.

Presents volume one of an eight-volume series on political assassinations, and describes the events that led to the murder of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 by John Wilkes Booth, reaction to the assassination, and how it changed the course of history.

Traces the events which led to the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 and describes the dedication of the cemetery to the fallen soldiers by Lincoln in his famous speech.

Profiles the self-educated man who arose from poverty to become the sixteenth president of the United States, focusing on how his virtues enabled him to overcome many personal and political difficulties.

Examines the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln that gave freedom to all slaves living in territory still held by the Confederacy and provides information on the slave trade, Missouri Compromise, Fugitive Slave Law, Underground Railroad, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.