by Doreen Rappaport
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr. by Doreen Rappaport is a great rendition of the history of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This book does an excellent job of explaining historical events and facts of the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. King's influence during that time. This book is ...
Genre: Racism / Biography / African-American Year Published: 2001 Year Read: 2010 Publisher: Jump At The Sun When I was a child, I always wanted to learn more about the life and death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while at the same time, I wanted to see a picture book for children that deta...
Wonderful illustrations and engaging text that I will use to introduce my students to Martin Luther King Jr. and his work. This also fits into my Caldecott unit. I think it was an Honor book in 2001.
My immediate reaction to this book was extremely positive. From inside out it is a remarkably visually appealing book - making it a fantastic one to share with young children as it's sure to grab their attention too. And I completely love the idea of using King's own words to build the narrative. ...
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