A book about Martin Luther King Jr

This book is recommended for intermediate students. This book depicts the life of MLK and focuses on the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington. In my future classroom, this book could be used as a way to begin a class discussion about else they know or introduce the children to the civil rights movement. ( )

Brief quotes from speeches, Bible, signs, and more, with dramatic illustrations. Emphasis on King’s childhood and adult spirituality. Includes author’s and illustrator’s notes, timeline, and “additional books and web sites”.

This picture book illustrates the great attributes and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work in the Civil Rights Movement. The book emphasizes the power and importance of King's words, and how the language we use has the power to create change and spread love. This book would be a great introduction to Martin Luther King Jr. without too intense of details for students Kindergarten through 2nd or 3rd grade. ( )

Independent Reading Level: Grades 3-5