Honey, The Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln by Shari Swanson (Book Review)
If you have have a reader/listener who loves to rescue animals (like I do!) and you are looking to incorporate some history in a fun way then this adorable book, Honey, The Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln, is just for you!
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Honey, The Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln by Shari Swanson.
The book tells the sweet story of a young Abe Lincoln, at home in the hills of Kentucky, exploring the woods and rescuing animals along the way. Frog trapped in a snake’s mouth? No problem… young Abe would gladly set it free.
Abe is responsible for bringing corn to be ground to the grain mill, which is a couple miles from his family’s cabin. It is a long journey and Abe often gets distracted by the world around him as he waits for his cornmeal.
One day while walking home, Abe encounters an injured dog in the woods, and of course, gets right to work helping it!
Honey, The Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln by Shari Swanson.
Abe’s father is hesitant to let him keep Honey, but Abe promises the dog will do good things and he is allowed to stay. The two become inseparable and although Honey’s leg is permanently bent when healed, it doesn’t stop him from keeping up with young Abe on his adventures.
Honey, The Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln by Shari Swanson.
One day Abe and Honey go out exploring and come across a cave they can’t resist going in to. Many dangers lurk in the dark shadows, and the pair eventually find themselves in a terrible situation.
As night falls, Honey instinctively knows just what he must do to help.
Honey, The Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln by Shari Swanson.
This is a heart warming story, as remembered by Abe’s childhood friend, of a boy and his beloved rescue dog, who eventually returns the favor.
Honey ~ The Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln is a great read-aloud option with so many topics that can be discussed when reading together, such as responsibility, animal rescue, life in the 1800’s and Lincoln’s childhood.
Honey ~ The Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln, was written by Shari Swanson, illustrated by Chuck Groenink and published by Katherine Tegen Books (an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers).
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