Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King

Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King
Author: Jean Marzollo
Publisher: Turtleback
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780606347747

This sensitively written picture book provides an introduction to the life ofDr. King, beginning with his birth and childhood through to his tragic death.In this simple biography, Marzollo explains the importance of Dr. King's workand his beliefs. Full color.

Happy Birthday, Dr. King!

Happy Birthday, Dr. King!
Author: Kathryn Jones
Publisher: Aladdin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780671875237

A young boy learns the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Martin Luther King Jr. in this warmly illustrated picture book. Fourth-grader Jamal got in trouble with the principal for fighting with another boy over the backseat of the school bus. When Grandpa Joe finds out, he sits Jamal down to tell him about a time when black boys could only sit at the back of the bus and how Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. fought to change things with the Montgomery Bus Boycott. A glossary and selected historical photographs are included.

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Author: Joel Kupperstein
Publisher: Creative Teaching Press
Total Pages: 20
Release: 1999
Genre: Chinese New Year
ISBN: 9781574715675

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continues to bring attention to the issue of racial unity and equality. An important lesson of Dr. King's teachings is the need to solve problems without violence.

Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King

Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King
Author: Jean Marzollo
Publisher: Scholastic
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780439099424

In commemoration of his peaceful fight for freedom and change, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday is celebrated across the nation. Marzollo's simple writing style combines with Pinkney's engaging illustrations in this moving introduction to an American hero, created just for younger readers. Full-color illustrations throughout. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, JR.!

Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, JR.!
Author: Eleanora E. Tate
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780780711914

Mary Eloise wants no part of the black history segment of the play. Her feelings about herself and her African American heritage begin to change, however, when a black storyteller visits her classroom with wonderful tales of Africa.

Martin Luther King, Jr., and His Birthday

Martin Luther King, Jr., and His Birthday
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1990
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780671691066

Describes the life of the civil rights worker who is honored on Martin Luther King Day.

Martin & Anne

Martin & Anne
Author: Nancy Churnin
Publisher: Creston Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1954354029

Anne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr. were born the same year a world apart. Both faced ugly prejudices and violence, which both answered with words of love and faith in humanity. This is the story of their parallel journeys to find hope in darkness and to follow their dreams.

Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr
Author: Rob Lloyd Jones
Publisher: Usborne Books
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2006-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780794512606

Martin Luther King Jr. never expected to be a leader. All he wanted was for black people like him to be treated fairly in America. But what began as a small protest soon became a revolution... Usborne Famous Lives retell the stories of fascinating people, bringing them to life so vividly, it's as if you're there with them.

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

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?: A Who Was? Board Book
Author: Lisbeth Kaiser
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020-12-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0593225430

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.

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Author: David A. Adler
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1430130458

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