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Kennedy Through the Lens: How Photography and Television Revealed and Shaped an Extraordinary Leader

Publication Information

Author: Sandler, Martin W.

Illustrator:

Title: Kennedy Through the Lens: How Photography and Television Revealed and Shaped an Extraordinary Leader

Date: 2011

Publisher: Walker Publishing Co., Inc.

City: New York

ISBN, paperback: 978-0-8027-2160-0

ISBN, hardback:

Recommended audience:

ABE/ABLE: Yes

ESOL:

Family:

Young Adult: Yes

Picture: Yes

General Information:

Book Type(s): biography and autobiography, nonfiction

HSE Descriptor(s): social studies| language arts - reading

Summary:

The highlights of John F. Kennedy's life is told through exquisite full-page photographs, accompanied by quotes and a summary of each event. All aspects of this man are beautifully shown, as a son, a brother, a father, an activist and a leader. The underlying theme is "how photography and television revealed and shaped an extraordinary leader.

Teaching Ideas:

In social studies, there are many ways to use this book, from timelines to television and scientific advancements. The photos bring the era alive along with the descriptive essays and quotes. In Language Arts, the quotes could begin the day with reflection and journalism. Topics (family, war hero,presidency, first lady, camelot, media, assassination, etc.) could be assigned, researched by students and then shared in a jigsaw. Venn diagram comparing Kennedy and Lincoln (both have books by this author)in preparation for writing assignment.

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