In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Eileen Meyer discusses her latest children’s picture book, The Superlative A. Lincoln: Poems About Our 16th President. In this book, Eileen has written charming and whimsical poems expressing Abraham Lincoln’s superlative nature. As you may know, President Lincoln is famous for his many superlatives. For example, he was our tallest president, the president who was the best wrestler, the best storyteller, and the only president to hold a patent on an invention. The Superlative A. Lincoln tells the story of our 16th president from a unique perspective that young readers will enjoy, and Eileen’s poems teach kids about all the ways in which Abraham Lincoln was so unique, encouraging them to consider all the ways in which they, too, are superlative. In this episode, Eileen discusses her writing journey, how working with illustrator Dave Szalay brought President Lincoln to life on the page, and how winning a community-wide essay contest as a kid set her on the road to becoming a published author.
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