king, martin luther

An illustrated biography of African American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.

Introduces young readers to the history and traditions associated with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Simple text describes the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes a timeline, a poem, facts, photographs, and a glossary.

Looks at the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Uses primary sources to tell the story of the March on Washington during the U.S. Civil Rights Movement"--Provided by publisher.

"This extraordinary union of poetic text by Ntozake Shange and monumental artwork by Kadir Nelson captures the movement for civil rights in the United States and honors its most elegant inspiration, Coretta Scott."--Container.

Describes the March on Washington on August 28, 1963 during which Martin Luther King, Jr., gave the "I have a dream" speech, and discusses segregation and the civil rights movement before and after the event.

'Martin Luther King Jr. and the speech that inspired the world' introduces readers to the Civil Rights Movement leader and his famous 'I Have a Dream Speech'.