Thursday, May 7, 2020

Pocket Bios: John F. Kennedy - ADVISABLE

Pocket Bios: John F. Kennedy. PICTURE BOOK/NON-FICTION. Mackids (Roaring Brook Press), 2019. $15. 9781250168948

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

This short biography briefly covers a variety of major events from JFK’s childhood, including his service in the war, his run for presidency, his marriage, the Cuban missile crisis, and his assasination. Each period includes a title, the years, and an illustration. 

This was a quick read and covers the main event of JFK’s life. That said, I did want to know more and found the lack of depth a bit of a barrier. For young readers this will hopefully lead them to find other books to learn more about the people they are interested in.

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher

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