Abraham Lincoln's World is a children's history book by Genevieve Foster. Illustrated by the author, it was first published in 1944 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1945. The book is a continuation of the author's George Washington's World (1941), starting where the earlier book finished, at the start of the nineteenth century. It shows events and conditions in the United States and around the world during the life of Abraham Lincoln, covering politics, business, the arts and more. References 1944 children's books Children's history books American children's books Newbery Honor-winning works Books about Abraham Lincoln