Booktalk: Abe's Fish by Jen Bryant [Generosity; 2]

[Start by showing p. {6}: Abe's mom is stirring a pot, and Abe is next to her.] Abe and his family are poor, thin, and hungry. For the last few days, they've been living off turnip soup and little green apples. [Turn to next page: Abe is fishing.] Abe really wants to catch a fish to feed his hungry family. When he does, he is so proud of himself: his family will be overjoyed, and they'll eat well. But when he meets an American soldier on the road, he remembers his Ma's words, "We must be good to the soldiers." The soldier's head is bandaged. Like young Abe, he looks poor. Abe has a serious dilemma, and he only has one fish. This is based on a true story: Abe's Fish: A Boyhood Tale of Abraham Lincoln by Jen Bryant.

Abe's Fish: A Boyhood Tale of Abraham Lincoln by Jen Bryant. Illustrated by Amy June Bates. Unpaged. Sterling, New York, 2009. Booktalk to elementary, internediate grades. Includes a great section in the back with more biographical info on Abraham Lincoln.