Who Am I ?

The Story of a Famous American

What am I wearing?What am I holding?

My face is on the penny.Who am I?

I am Abraham Lincoln.

I lived a long time ago.

I was the 16th President of the United States.

I was born in Kentucky on February 12th,1809 in a log cabin.

A log cabin is a house made of trees.

We were very poor. We had no electricity, or hot water.

When I was a boy I worked on my father’s farm for many hours.

I was very tired at the end of the day.

My mother taught me to read and write.

I would study at night by candlelight.

When I grew up, I became a lawyer. A lawyer studies the laws, and can help you if you are in trouble.

I always tried to tell the truth so people called me “Honest Abe”.

Many years later, I became the 16th President of the United States.

I am famous because I helped get rid of slavery.

I wanted all people to be free and happy.

Questions:

Questions:What is the name of the 16th president?

Where did he live when he was little?

Why did people call him “honest Abe?”

What coin is his face on?

What did he help do when he became president?