Mr. Lincoln was the coolest principal around, the type of principal that everyone wanted to have. He had the coolest clothes, the coolest smile, took sixth-graders on nature walks every fall, and even had tea parties with the kindergarteners. Everyone in the school loved him, except for Eugene Esterhause. Eugene’s prejudiced attitude toward Mr. Lincoln prompted him to bully everyone in the school who was different from him. Mr. Lincoln was determined to transform and empower Eugene to think differently about others in a way that relates to Eugene’s interests. Was Mr. Lincoln able to break Eugene’s bullying streak and help him overcome his discriminating viewpoints?
Patricia Polacco brings a controversial topic to the table in a way that all students can understand. Teachers and administrators are given an excellent example of how to reach the most intolerable students and are given hope to not give up. Also seen in Thank You, Mr. Falker, Mr. Lincoln’s Way has powerful illustrations that evoke emotion from the reader, particularly in the scenes where bullying occurs. This book can be used not only to discuss the racial prejudices prevalent in today’s society, but can also be used to start conversations about bullying.
Polacco, P. (2001). Mr. Lincoln’s Way. Philomel Books: New York, NY.
Patricia Polacco brings a controversial topic to the table in a way that all students can understand. Teachers and administrators are given an excellent example of how to reach the most intolerable students and are given hope to not give up. Also seen in Thank You, Mr. Falker, Mr. Lincoln’s Way has powerful illustrations that evoke emotion from the reader, particularly in the scenes where bullying occurs. This book can be used not only to discuss the racial prejudices prevalent in today’s society, but can also be used to start conversations about bullying.
Polacco, P. (2001). Mr. Lincoln’s Way. Philomel Books: New York, NY.