JFK: A Picture Book Biography of the Boy Who Became President for Kids (Ages 4-8) - Couverture rigide

Winter, Jonah

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ISBN 10 : 0061768073 ISBN 13 : 9780061768071

Editeur : HarperCollins, 2013

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling team that brought readers Barack in 2008 presents this picture book biography of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States of America. JFK tells how a little boy grew up to be president in a story about hope and courage and the power of words. It details JFK's childhood as well as his presidency and includes the Cuban missile crisis, the civil rights movement, the Camelot years, and a firsthand account of his assassination. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

JFK's is a story that has been told by many voices. Acclaimed picture book biographer Jonah Winter offers his own voice and memories about JFK and his significance in this heartfelt personal profile, illustrated in vibrant detail by award-winning artist AG Ford.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Jonah Winter is the award-winning author of more than forty nonfiction picture books, including Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Lillian’s Right to Vote: A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, winner of the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award and a Kirkus Prize finalist; and the New York Times bestselling Barack. Mr. Winter divides his time between New York City and a small town in Pennsylvania.

AG Ford is a New York Times bestselling artist and recipient of two NAACP Image Awards. He has illustrated more than thirty books for children, including picture books by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sharon Robinson, Ilyasah Shabazz, Martin Luther King III, Nick Cannon, Jonah Winter, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and many others. He grew up in Dallas and attended the Columbus College of Art and Design and now lives in Frisco, Texas, with his wife, Brandy, and their two sons, Maddox and Carter. Visit him online at agfordillustration.com.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This is a story about how a little boy grew up to be president. It's a story of hope and courage. It's a story about the power of words. And it is a story that has been told many times, in many voices.

Acclaimed picture-book biographer Jonah Winter offers his own voice and memories about JFK and his significance in this heartfelt personal profile, illustrated in vibrant detail by AG Ford.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0061768073
• ISBN 13: 9780061768071
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Ford AG
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: HarperCollins Publishers Ireland; enquiries@harpercollins.ie; ; Mayor Street Upper 39/40; Dublin; D01 C9W8; Irlande