Just Like Abraham Lincoln

This is a book written from a child's perspective. It tells of the narrator's neighbor, Mr. Potts, who looks just like Abraham Lincoln. He acts a bit like him too. Mr. Potts tells stories about Mr. Lincoln, he has clothes to look like him, and he even quotes him. When the narrators class is studying Lincoln, the narrator suggests that Mr. Potts surprises the class with a visit and he does reciting the Gettysburg address.
This is an interesting way to get children interested in history. The character of Mr. Potts makes me want to learn more too! Here is a website with a unit devoted to Abe: http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/lincoln/class.htm
Waber, B. (1964) Just Like Abraham Lincoln. Houghton Mifflin: Boston.