Celebrating the Great Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 16, 2010We celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday this Monday and these books for children paint a beautiful portrait of the man and his life work. The first 3 are about Dr. King’s life and the next 6 represent different aspects of the Civil Rights Movement.
1
Martin’s Big Words
A beautiful tribute to this great man. Gorgeous illustrations.
2
I Have A Dream
Dr. King’s illustrious speech illustrated by 15 artists chosen by Coretta Scott King.
3
My Dream of Martin Luther King
A more abstract biography, but Faith Ringold is brilliant and this is outstanding.
4
The Story of Ruby Bridges
Marvelous! It’s on my forthcoming 25 Best Children’s Books Ever list.
5
If A Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks
This is probably for the older set, but it’s an informative look at a remarkable woman.
6
Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins
A wonderful example of handling conflict peaceably.
7
Freedom Summer
A powerful book about the truth of segregation.
8
A Dream of Freedom
For the older set, a detailed look at the Civil Rights Movement.
9
The Civil Rights Movement for Kids
I love all the books in this series for their hands-on approach.
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Category: Picture Books
Tags: African-American children's literature, Martin Luther King |
Whitney Trujillo
on January 16, 2010 11:03 amGreat list!
jeff
on January 17, 2010 1:14 pmvery thoughtful, thanks
Lynette Mattke
on January 23, 2010 8:56 amNice list of books to read for MLK Day, and throughout the year. Thanks for posting.