A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children

by Caroline Kennedy

Hardcover, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

PN6109 .F36

Publication

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2005), Edition: 1st, 144 pages

Description

An anthology of poems celebrating poetry's ability to connect us like family.

User reviews

LibraryThing member AlbertPascal
This anthology is beautifully illustrated with colorful paintings by Jon Muth. They are truly fine paintings indeed. The collection is divided into several sections: About Me, That’s So Silly, Animals, The Seasons, Seashore, Adventure, and Bedtime.

Some of these poems I recognized because they
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were part of my childhood or because they're quite well-known; others, though, are delightfully new to me. Happiness, by A.A. Milne is an example of one of these new poems.

I love the idea of learning poems by heart. As an exercise I think we can ask our elementary students to choose a poem to remember and recite. I was asked to do this for a few poems and the result has been that I still remember them. They come back to me on walks or when I need them.
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LibraryThing member jessicacl
Loved it! Loved it! The collection of poems are well put together. The descriptions are so vivid and full of emotion. The poem I enjoyed was "Has My Heart Gone To Sleep." The illustrations are so vivid they look like a watercolor painting.
LibraryThing member kaiserestates
the collection is well put together and and is to read. The poems are all as well written as the illustrations are done.

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LibraryThing member Olisia
This is a great book full of an assortment of poems. It has a nice variety of styles.
LibraryThing member justine87
I really liked the poems that were picked out for making this book.It is a cute idea.
LibraryThing member sbpagac
This is a collection of 106 poems collected from organized into seven sections, including About Me, Animals, and Bedtime. All sections are related to a child's life. They are a great read for any family. The pages are illustrated with gorgeous watercolor paintings. The books biggest strength is
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that they are poems from all over, yet all related to the life of a child.
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LibraryThing member allie_mansfield
Wow! What a great book of poetry. There is great use of language in the poems. The poems are easy to relate to and understand. The poems are great for children. The paintings were fantatic.
LibraryThing member CChristophersen
An anthology of wonderful poetry. A family classic. Fine iillustrations. The poems range on many themes from serious to whimsical. Something for all.
LibraryThing member coresonk
THis is a great collection of traditional poetry. It covers all the bases, from Langston Hughs to Lord Tennyson. Kennedy has created a collection that would appeal to poetry lovers of all kinds. The paintings are lovely as well, and add a great visual element to the book. THis would be an excellent
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addition to any poetry writing or reading class.
*Used in my Bookstore Explore assignment.
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LibraryThing member rdelamatre
This book combines newer poems with older, and traditional with modern and specifically kid-friendly. It's a great collection to have in the classroom, easily browsable, heavily illustrated, and a no-pressure introduction to some classic poetry.
LibraryThing member Ozma333
I bought this book for my daughter, who is 18 months old, to read at bedtime. She loves this collection! The watercolor pictures are beautiful and expressive and the collection of poetry is wonderful, the poems collected are a nice diversity with appropriate-for-children topics. They are also
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separated into categories which is convenient when I'm looking for something soothing to read for bedtime. The range of authors is nice as well, many of the classics as well as the unexpected (Tolkien, Milnes). I was surprised and pleased to see this. I'm looking forward to my children growing with this collection.
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LibraryThing member LeHack
A wonderful book about Caroline and John Jr. growing up with literature and poetry in their lives. While it does give some biographical information, this is a book of poetry. I loved their tradition of selecting and memorizing poems for their parents for birthdays and special holidays. A great book
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for families to enjoy together.
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LibraryThing member Marliesd
Great gift or to share with kids
LibraryThing member klecoq
The book is a perfect collection of great poems for children. There are wonderful illustrations to accompany the poems, this makes for a fun and more engaging way to read. Caroline Kennedy also adds a nice introduction at the beginning of the collection explaining that the poems are some of the
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Kennedy’s favorites. The watercolors really add to Caroline’s chosen poems and each has a little encouragement to children. This encouragement is one of the reason’s I really enjoyed this collection. .” I think Kennedy’s encouragement and selection of poems really tells children, ‘you can understand poetry.’
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LibraryThing member tloeffler
A collection of poems for children, divided by subject, with a personal introduction to each section. A great set of poems to have all in one place.
LibraryThing member rebeccabrooke
This was a very nice poetry collection that children and adults alike would appreciate, especially since they come from such a famous and prestigious family like the Kennedy's.
LibraryThing member Victoria_Martin
This a great book to have on hand and share with your children. The poems are beautifully written and speak directly to the child. They are relatable and fun. The watercolor paintings bring life to the poems.
LibraryThing member Jill.Haner
The poem collection is delightful. The poetry choices are great. Some I am already family with ("Bed in Summer," "The Road Not Taken," "The Owl and the Pussycat," etc) and some were great new finds ("Do Not Be Afraid of No,"From Imagine Angels"). There are modern and classic poems, which is perfect
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for teaching poetry. It opens up the English language to the imagination of the students.
The pictures are delightful too. The colors especially set the mood for each poem. The soft lines and sometimes indistinct shapes and pictures really help set the scene for the poems.
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LibraryThing member mirikayla
So, on the one hand, I kind of laugh at the idea of Caroline Kennedy getting such prominent name placement on books of poetry that she just compiles... But on the other hand, I really like her taste in poetry, so that seems to offer some justification for the enterprise. I also wonder if this book
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has been published in a larger format, because with Jon Muth's gorgeous illustrations, I would totally cut out and frame many of these poems. I really love them all, but the illustrations for "Peacockfeather," "Harlem Night Song" (especially "Harlem Night Song"), "The Swing," "Little Tree," "These are the days when Birds come back," and "An Old Silent Pond" are strikingly beautiful. I want to buy this for my niece, and I want to buy one for myself.
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LibraryThing member justkaye
This book is great for children of all ages. It is written by Caroline Kennedy which makes it a bit more special. The poems are beautiful and touching. The poems could be used in the classroom for children to:
-think about the themes of the poem
-illustrate with their own ideas
-think about the person
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who comprised the book
-write their own poem
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LibraryThing member Rvalencia
This book is a collection of different little fun poems for children to enjoy. I even found a bible verse as one of the poems, each page is filled colorful and ties along with each poem.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

144 p.; 10.25 inches

ISBN

0786851112 / 9780786851119
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