Combining literacy lessons with teaching about civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. can give a deeper understanding of history, social justice.
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Allison Steinfeld’s latest book is Kid Activists written by Robin Stevenson for Quirk Books.
Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut.
The best non-fiction picture books of 2014, as picked by the editors and contributors of The Children’s Book Review.
From picture-book biographies to the I Have a Dream speech, this is a solid representation of the many Martin Luther King books available for young readers.
An interview with award-winning illustrator Kadir Nelson about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream” speech and the I Have a Dream book.
An incredibly moving and empowering book that delivers the story of two men from different cultures: Martin Luther King Jr. and rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.
My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart is a heartwarming true story told from the perspective of the author when she was a young girl.
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—observed the third Monday of each year, around the time of his January 15 birthday—here is a list of outstanding books that represent nonviolent activism and the civil rights movement: