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A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children

A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children

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Author: Caroline Kennedy
Creator: Jon J Muth
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 36 reviews
Sales Rank: 9473

Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.7

ISBN: 0786851112
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.810083
EAN: 9780786851119
ASIN: 0786851112

Publication Date: September 15, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Also Available In:

  • Hardcover - Family of Poems, A

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Caroline Kennedy has chosen a rich variety of Kennedy family favorite poems to include in this priceless collection. With thoughtful personal introductions written by Caroline herself, and beautiful new original artwork by award-winning artist, Jon J Muth, this collection is sure to become a family favorite for years to come.


Customer Reviews:   Read 31 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars My Children Love This Book   October 30, 2008
H, D, and A's Momma (USA)
I am using this book with my five and six year olds, whom I homeschool and who are in kindergarten and first grade. We use this book both to study poetry and authors and for memorization selections. My children love this book! They look forward to poetry time and always ask me to read more than just the day's selected poem. They read the poetry book "just for fun." They love to recite their memorized selections to anyone who will listen. This book contains poems by famous poets such as Edna St. Vincent Millay and William Carlos Williams and also poems by people I have never heard of. There are poems of varying lengths, and the poems are loosely arranged by subject. The illustrations, by Jon J. Muth, are gorgeous. I think this is a wonderful introduction to poetry for children. It doesn't talk down to them and lets them see that poetry can be at once beautiful, silly, fun, and emotional. Most of all, it shows poetry to be accessible to children. Highly recommended!


5 out of 5 stars Childrens' Poetry-Caroline Kennedy   July 18, 2008
Robert Frost (Michigan)
This book is wonderful. It contains many of the poems I learned while growing up, and now I can share them with my grands, as I did with their moms. It stays at "Nana's house" for those special visits.. I hope the little ones (5 of them) will learn to love these words as I did.


5 out of 5 stars Beautiful book for younger children as well   May 28, 2008
Amy (Washington DC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

We have borrowed this book several times from the library and I am ordering my own copy today. This has become one of my three year old's favorite bedtime books. Some of the poems are too long for her, and there are many I have to explain to her as we read. I'm buying the book because I anticipate that it is complex and interesting enough to hold her attention for some years to come. This book has a great selection of poetry and beautiful illustrations. I anticipate purchasing several copies in the future as gifts for friends and family.


5 out of 5 stars masterful paintings, beautiful poems   January 23, 2008
Alison H. Rich (the beautiful Bronx, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Jon Muth's breathtaking paintings and Caroline Kennedy's choice of poems make this book a treasure for middle aged me, and children of all ages.


5 out of 5 stars aristocratic in a good way   January 7, 2008
A. DelVecchio (Boston, home of the Red Sox)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book is a treasure. The art is light filled and the selections are very satisfying. Leave it to Caroline Kennedy to share her wealth with the rest of us in her tasteful way.


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