Martin Luther King Jr. Day

by Linda Lowery

Book Overview

On January 20, 1986, church bells rang in New York City, world leaders gathered in Atlanta, and thousands paraded in Chicago. It was the first annual celebration of a new national holiday. People all over the United States were remembering Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who dreamed of peace, equality, and freedom for all people.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575057093
• ISBN13: 9781575057095
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm)
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.8" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Together Again

Martin Luther King Day provides children with a wonderful introduction to the life and times of Martin Luther King. This small book covers a lot of ground, by providing an overview of the history of how the holiday came to be and suggestions on how to celebrate it. More importantly, it sheds life on the man behind the holiday; a brief overview of King's life. Children will read about King's childhood, education, his exposure to Ghandi, his participation in the Civil Rights Movement, his assassination and much more. While the illustrations are not particularly elaborate, they mesh well with the story and add to the overall experience of the book. Reading this book as a family on Martin Luther King Day could be a fantastic new tradition and will help children learn that the holiday is more than a day off from school. Reviewed by Stacey SeayThe RAWSISTAZ Reviewers