10/13/08

Title: The Best Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Author: Variety
Poems selected by: Caroline Kennedy
Publisher: Hyperion
Publication Date: 2001
Genre: Poetry
Audience: Gr. 3, 4, 5

Overview: This collection of famous poems by a variety of authors is perfect for the student interested in history. Compiled by Caroline Kennedy, this collection of poems includes all of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s favorites. As an added bonus, this book includes pictures from the life and presidency of John F. Kennedy. This book is a fascinating compilation that will delight all readers.

Activity: Have students pick a favorite poem and write it on a large piece of paper. Have them write why it is their favorite and then draw a picture depicting what events happen in the poem.

Reviewer’s Name: Sarah Keister