Jackie Kennedy, admired and beloved by many, was a private person who yearned for knowledge and adventure at a time when women were expected to become housewives and put family first. She was thrust into the global spotlight when her husband John 'Jack' Kennedy became President of the United States.Viewed as a trendsetter and a visionary, Jackie excelled in her role as First Lady, restoring the White House and setting many precedents that are still intact today.

My daughter loved it. She is going into 1st grade but we read these at night. I read a chapter each night.

She helped Senator JFK write 'Profiles in Courage' about his favourite Senators. Who knew?! She truly was the woman behind the man.

I especially found this short-read interesting since I just visited the grave site of Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy this past week at the Arlington Cemetery. Its full of information and yet written in a way that all ages will find it fun to read!

Another great biography that is short but still contains a lot of information. Jacqueline Kennedy lived a very unique life. When she was younger, her parents divorced and the Great Depression hit. Her family was hit by the Depression, but not as bad as the rest of the country. Jackie attended Vassar College and transferred to Georgetown University her senior year. She worked at different magazines and enjoyed editing books. Jackie married John F. Kennedy in 1953 - she was 12 years younger than h...

I just know if we had known each other we would have been friends.

It was a perfectly fine biography of Jacquie but I did rather question the title being “Who was Jacqueline Kennedy?”. Unless she chose to use the name Kennedy, her last name was Onassis. She might have chosen the Kennedy name since she had children whose last name was Kennedy. As the book notes, Ari Onassis didn’t treat her very well later on in the marriage. I like the fact that some controversies were mentioned such as many on both sides being against the Onassis marriage. Otherwise, I found t...

This book is all about the life of Jacqueline Kennedy. It describes what her younger life was like, things that she did growing up and then leads into her life after meeting John F. Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy was loved by everyone and this book does a great job of pointing that out, she attended many events with JFK and when she was there the crowd was always larger. Everyone loved her, she was a hard worker and a lovely person full of grace and charm. After her husbands death she eventually we...

Jacqueline Kennedy is always a captivating subject. This is a good condensed biography, lightly skimming the peaks and valleys of her life, highlighting her accomplishments, and the classy, intelligent, graceful woman she was. "Throughout the day of (JFK's) funeral, Jackie remained strong and composed. A British journalist wrote, "Jacqueline Kennedy has today given her country the one thing it has always lacked, and that's majesty.""Well written by Bonnie Bader.Excellent portrait illustrations b...

Great read for kids!!!

Classy first ladyThe life of this graceful, beautiful, and classy lady was a big bonus for America's image. She was a busy woman/first lady that worked hard for the public.

This title is a good introduction to Jacqueline Kennedy. It begins with her childhood and education and includes information on her family. The book covers her life before, during and after her term as first lady. The illustrations, many based on photographs, help bring her story to life. As with the other titles in the series, there are also boxes of information on related topics. These include: “The Crash of 1929,” “What Is a Senator?” and “The Cold War,” as well as information on her two chil...

The Who Was... series continues to present a balanced and detailed portrait of the subject. The illustrations enhance instead of distracting, and the information is presented in an easy to understand and relatable way. Children in Elementary and Middle School can enjoy and learn from this series. Bader presents Mrs. Kennedy-Onassis as more than just a wife and mother. She was also an internationally admired First Lady who helped her husband to improve diplomatic relationships with France, and ev...

Another good read of a popular historical First Lady. I think the people made her popular. It is rather sad that so many tragic deaths in her family.

This book is part of the popular "Who was" series. These books are a great way to incorporate biographies into an elementary classroom. This book is meant for higher level grades (3-5). Some of the language and topics may be difficult for some younger readers, but it gives a full summary of Jacqueline Kennedy's life. These books included many different aspects of the persons personal and professional lives. IN THE CLASSROOM: Since these books are for older grades I think a great way to use this

Nice background information. I appreciated how some of her decisions in her life weren't always painted in a positive light.

I've always been a huge fan of Cleopatra and her ardent defender.It makes me crazy when people just focus on her sexuality and totally ignore how completely brilliant she was. She was educated, smart, and kept her country out of war when everyone around them was falling to pieces. I adore her. After reading my book I was ashamed because I realized I had been doing the same thing with Jackie. I consider myself fairly well informed about history, at least in the most basic context, but I had total...

A very nice history of Jacqueline Kennedy. I learned a lot about her and would definitely recommend this book to students who need to do a biography report.

the books had a lot of facts about her.

"Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy?" is a really easy read for children to learn fast facts about the former First Lady. Also, between chapters it gives insight to what is a Senator, The Cold War and other facts about politics and what took place during that era, that reflected upon Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis life. I enjoyed reading this book which lead to the interest in more biographies on Jackie Kennedy. This whole series on historical figures is a great read to introduce children into history.