Picture Books
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The Cart That Carried Martin
Eve Bunting - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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The strength and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. permeates this picture book about the funeral of Dr. King in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1968. Quiet, yet affecting, THE CART THAT CARRIED MARTIN is a unique tribute to the life of a man known world-wide for his outstanding efforts as a leader... |
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Let the Children March
Monica Clark-Robinson - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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I couldn't play on the same playground as the white kids. I couldn't go to their schools. I couldn't drink from their water fountains. There were so many things I couldn't do. In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered... |
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As Good as Anybody
Richard Michelson - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding
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MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Their names stand for the quest for justice and equality.Martin grew up in a loving family in the American South, at a time when this country was plagued by racial discrimination. He aimed to put a stop to it. He became a minister like... |
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Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You
Carole Boston Weatherford - Bloomsbury Usa
Format: Print book
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You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience.Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him,... |
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Nonfiction
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Heroes for Civil Rights
David A Adler - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader. Fannie Lou Hamer, founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. The Little Rock Nine, pioneers in social integration. Whether marching, speaking, or simply going to school, these brave men and women fought to advance social justice.... |
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What Was the March on Washington?
Kathleen Krull - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback
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On August 28, 1963, more than 200, 000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, and it was this peaceful protest that spurred the momentous civil rights laws of the mid-1960s.... |
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12 political leaders who changed the world
Matthew Mccabe; Peterson Publishing Company.; Press Room Editions. - 12-Story Library
Format: Print book : Biography : Juvenile audience : English
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Discusses the accomplishments of twelve of the most influential political leaders and their lasting impact on the world. |
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Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Washington
VAUNDA MICHEAUX NELSON - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding
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An inspiring biography introducing children to the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the historic march on Washington.Young readers can now learn about one of the greatest civil rights leaders of all time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in this Level 3 Step into Reading... |
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Martin Rising: Requiem For a King
Andrea Davis Pinkney - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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In a rich embroidery of visions, musical cadence, and deep emotion, Andrea and Brian Pinkney convey the final months of Martin Luther King's life -- and of his assassination -- through metaphor, spirituality, and multilayers of meaning.Andrea's stunning poetic requiem, illustrated... |
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Young, Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present
Andrea Pippins - Wide Eyed Editions
Format: Hardcover
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"...to be revisited again and again ... The candy-colored pages and straightforward stories are hard to resist ... " -The New York Times "...diverse collection of iconic figures ... vibrantly illustrated ... beautifully crafted volume ... " -Kirkus Reviews,... |
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Love Will See You Through: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Six Guiding Beliefs
Angela Farris Watkins - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The niece of Martin Luther King, Jr. reveals six timeless and universal principles that encompass the civil rights leaders greatest legacy Love will see you through. Growing up as the niece of Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Farris Watkins witnessed firsthand the principles and values that... |
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Peaceful Heroes
Jonah Winter - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover
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The author of the highly-acclaimed FRIDA and DIZZY brings us a series of searing portraits of warriors who didn't use weapons, including Martin Luther King Jr., Sojourner Truth, Gandhi, and more.Why is "hero" is a word so often reserved for warriors who fight with guns and weapons... |
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A Place to Land
Barry Wittenstein - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover
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Much has been written about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1963 March on Washington. But there's little on his legendary speech and how he came to write it. Find out more in this gripping book with illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney.Martin Luther King, Jr. was once asked... |
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Biographies
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Martin Luther King, Jr: Free at Last
David A. Adler - Holiday House
Format: Paperback
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A biography of the Baptist minister who worked unceasingly for his dream of a world without hate, prejudice, or violence, and was assassinated in the attempt.
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr (Picture Book Biography)
David A. Adler - Holiday House; 1st edition
Format: School & Library Binding
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A brief, illustrated, biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights. |
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Who was Martin Luther King, Jr
Bonnie Bader - Penguin Workshop; Illustrated edition
Format: Paperback
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The story of one of the most influential civil rights activist of our time. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right... |
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My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Christine King Farris - Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Long before he became a world-famous dreamer, Martin Luther King Jr. was a little boy who played jokes and practiced the piano and made friends without considering race. But growing up in the segregated South of the 1920s forced a very young Martin to learn a bitter lesson -- little white... |
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Happy Birthday Martin Luther King
Jean Marzollo - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover
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Celebrating the birthday of the great civil rights leader, an illustrated biography of Martin Luther King offers young readers a moving tribute to King and his important life. By the author of I Spy: A Book of Picture Riddles. |
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Civil Rights Leader
Pat McKissack - Enslow Elementary
Format: Book
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Every school child knows the name of Martin Luther King, Jr., beacon of the civil rights movement. The McKissacks offer an easy-to-read journey through King's life, as he brought people of all races and religions together to fight—without violence—for equality. Young readers... |
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DK Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Amy Pastan - DK CHILDREN
Format: Paperback
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Tells the amazing story of struggle and triumph of one of the greatest Civil Rights leaders. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color... |
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The Life And Words Of Martin Luther King Jr.
Ira Peck - Scholastic Book Services
Format: Paperback
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Quoting extensively from Dr. Martin Luther King's sermons and speeches, the author chronicles King's rise from a young minister in Montgomery, Alabama to the world's greatest spokesperson for civil rights. |
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Martin Luther King Jr. (Compass Point Early Biographies)
Lucia Raatma - Compass Point Books
Format: Library Binding
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Grade 2-5-These biographies include all the basic facts that most students need for reports, but they do not bring the subjects to life. The writing is dry, and there is no more information here than can be found in a collective biography or encyclopedia. Also, the books do not give... |
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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Doreen Rappaport - Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover
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This picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own words.Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most... |
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