I'm usually not a fan of font overload and all-caps writing--which this book has in spades--but somehow, Lane Smith makes it work. Cute story, and really creative illustrations. I might actually use this book to teach design theory, because it's all here. Fun book. ( )

As always, the illustrations of Lane Smith are exquisite. I've read many of his books, and, I am on a quest to read all.

On a school tour of the White House in Washington, DC, Quincy wandered away from her group, and finds the ghost of Abe Lincoln. She initiated a conversation. Remembering that he liked to tell jokes, she provides a few of her own.

Weaving trivia about Lincoln's ghost haunting his bedroom, the author notes that misc. dogs of various presidents, would not go into or near that bedroom. FDR's dog Fala would not enter that room, neither did Lyndon Johnson's dog Yuki, and the Cavalier King Charles spaniel of Ronald Reagan barked like crazy when nearing the room.

As he held Quincy's hand, honest Abe flew over the "Executive Mansion," now called the White House. He asked questions an she answered. "Are the states united?" he asked, she told him yes, indeed it did work out fine. And, "how about equality of all?" "Yes. that's working out too." replied Quincy.

Filled with fun, including jokes told back and forth between Abe and Quincy, this is a creative and wonderful story.

This is a fun book that focuses on the 16th president and his dreams that he can not escape. Lincoln feels his work was unfinished before his death. Abraham Lincoln meets a little girl on a school field trip to the White house. The little girl and Abraham Lincoln bond over their enjoyment of silly jokes. The little girl brings Lincoln on a journey outside the White House to see all that was accomplished despite Lincoln's death. Lincoln feels settled in knowing the states are united and that America is working on equality and peace. We have come a long way! ( )

I do enjoy Lane Smith's work. ( )

This book is part US history lesson, part social studies conversation starter, part ghost story, and part hopeful children's story. The illustrations are some of Lane Smith's finest and feature calming soft, dreamlike colors.