Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?: A Who Was? Board Book

Author: Lisbeth Kaiser
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593225430
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Introducing the latest addition to the Who HQ program: board book biographies of relevant and important figures, created specifically for the preschool audience! The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4. The chronology and themes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s meaningful life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and work of one of the most influential civil rights activists of our time.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Companion

Author: Martin Luther King (Jr.)
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312199906
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
Quotations by the civil rights leader cover such issues as race, justice, and human dignity.

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Author: Clayborne Carson
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0759520372
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
With knowledge, spirit, good humor, and passion, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. brings to life a remarkable man whose thoughts and actions speak to our most burning contemporary issues and still inspire the desires, hopes, and dreams of us all. Written in his own words, this history-making autobiography is Martin Luther King: the mild-mannered, inquisitive child and student who chafed under and eventually rebelled against segregation; the dedicated young minister who continually questioned the depths of his faith and the limits of his wisdom; the loving husband and father who sought to balance his family's needs with those of a growing, nationwide movement; and the reflective, world-famous leader who was fired by a vision of equality for people everywhere. Relevant and insightful, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. offers King's seldom disclosed views on some of the world's greatest and most controversial figures: John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Lyndon B. Johnson, Mahatma Gandhi, and Richard Nixon. It also paints a rich and moving portrait of a people, a time, and a nation in the face of powerful change. Finally, it shows how everyday Americans from all walks of life confronted themselves, each other, and the burden of the past-and how their fears and courage helped shape our future.

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Author: David A. Adler
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
ISBN: 1430130458
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
"...school and public librarians will want to include this in their collections. The audio version...will be in great demand." - School Library Journal

The Story of Martin Luther King Jr

Author: Johnny Ray Moore
Publisher: Worthy Kids/Ideals
ISBN: 9781546034421
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Teach little learners about beloved civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with this 200-word board book. This little book introduces Martin Luther King Jr., an iconic leader of the civil rights movement. Simple, toddler-friendly text tells how King grew up, how he became a minister, and how he worked to end segregation in America. Accessible for even the youngest of children, The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. helps readers understand who King is, what he did, and why his story still matters today.

Death of a King

Author: Tavis Smiley
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316332755
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley recounts the final 365 days of King's life, revealing the minister's trials and tribulations -- denunciations by the press, rejection from the president, dismissal by the country's black middle class and militants, assaults on his character, ideology, and political tactics, to name a few -- all of which he had to rise above in order to lead and address the racism, poverty, and militarism that threatened to destroy our democracy. Smiley's Death of a King paints a portrait of a leader and visionary in a narrative different from all that have come before. Here is an exceptional glimpse into King's life -- one that adds both nuance and gravitas to his legacy as an American hero.

My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Author: Martin Luther King, III
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060280765
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
What was it like growing up as a son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? This picture book memoir, My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Martin Luther King III, provides insight into one of history’s most fascinating families and into a special bond between father and son. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King III was one of those four little children mentioned in Martin Luther King’s groundbreaking “I Have a Dream” speech. In this memoir, Martin Luther King Jr.’s son gives an intimate look at the man and the father behind the civil rights leader. Mr. King’s remembrances show both his warm, loving family and a momentous time in American history. AG Ford is the illustrator of several other books for children, including the New York Times bestselling Barack. He is the recipient of an NAACP Image Award.

Martin Luther King, Jr

Author: Adam Fairclough
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820316539
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
Chronicles the life and work of the civil rights leader, discussing his philosophies and politics, his response to Black power, and his concern for the poor, both Black and white

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Author: Bonnie Bader
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780448447230
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
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 to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death—from an assassin's bullet—in 1968. With clearly written text that explains this tumultuous time in history and 80 black-and-white illustrations, this Who Was? celebrates the vision and the legacy of a remarkable man.

Martin's Big Words

Author: Doreen Rappaport
Publisher: Perfection Learning
ISBN: 9781613833872
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
This definitive picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is an unforgettable portrait of a man whose dream changed America--and the world--forever.