Mr. Lincoln’s Way

Mr. Lincoln’s Way by Patricia Polacco, has these themes: racial prejudice, developing self-esteem, principal student relationships, bullying and environment. In this story you will hear about a special principal and a seemingly not-so-special bully named Eugene Esterhause.  Other students call Eugene “Mean Gene”. Do you think miracles can happen?  Listen to this story and find out how Mr. Lincoln deals with Eugene’s behavior and helps him to get out of trouble.  Who knows, maybe you will even get a few ideas of your own!

“Mr Lincoln’s Way” is read by Ms. Dorothy Paige-Turner.  Ms. Paige-Turner has provided music resources for the book themes which are included in the supplemental curriculum materials. 

Filmed by Logan Welliver and Brandon Miracle at Rockford Public Library.

Introduced by Anne O’Keefe of Rockford Public Library.