Abe Lincoln's Dream by Lane Smith

Okay.  I picked up this wonderful new book by Lane Smith at Hastings the other day as I was doing research for writing my own children's book.  I am a huge fan of Lane Smith.  I grew up with The Stinky Cheese Man and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.  

For those of you who are familiar with Lane's Smith's work you know that he is often satirical and has a dark sense of humor (at least where children's books are concerned.)  So I was surprised when I opened up this book because I found it to be a completely different style from his other books.  It took a historical theme with a profound meaning.  The illustrations were absolutely stunning.  I think I like this new style Lane Smith has taken up.

I must apologize to Susanna Hill and her blog followers for not following the Perfect Picture Book  Challenge at http://www.susannahill.blogspot.com/ correctly .  I posted my blog before I fully realized what we were supposed to do.  I tried to delete my blog from this list but it was too late.  I realize this is not the proper format.  I just hurriedly threw this quick book analysis together so I wouldn't look like a complete idiot.  I feel like the student who wasn't paying attention when the teacher explained the assignment.  Again I apologize.  Next time I will do the post properly!  I am clearly new to this whole blogging thing so I would appreciate any tips or advice anyone is willing to share.