Books with title Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

Learn all about the childhood of America's most famous civil rights activist in this nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read!Young Martin Luther King Jr. is having some problems with his best friend, Bobby. First, they are going to different schools this year. Next, Bobby's dad is not letting his son play with Martin. When Martin learns why, he is confused and hurt--but he learns a lesson that he will never forget.

MLK Day is not meant to be a holiday off from school, work, or duties, it is meant to be a stirring call to actionto model our individual efforts after the holidays namesake, Martin Luther King Junior. While focusing on the national holiday, readers will come to understand Kings vision through stirring photographs and accessible text. They will be motivated to spend this holiday in the spirit intended.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death?from an assassin?s bullet?in 1968. With clearly written text that explains this tumultuous time in history and 80 black-and-white illustrations, this Who Was?? celebrates the vision and the legacy of a remarkable man.

this short biography informs the reader about Dr. King's family background, his childhood influences, educational experiences and the life events that molded his character to become the most important civil rights leader in the history of America. This true story includes a vocabulary builder and 10 questions about Dr. King’s amazing life. Answering the questions will help you to write the book report.This brief biography for kids begins with the full transcript of Dr. King's famous speech, I Have a Dream, delivered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and focuses special attention on Reverend King's:1.Ministry2.Involvement in bus boycotts3.Sit-ins4.Freedom rides5.Children's Crusade6.Civil Rights Act of 19647.Nobel Peace Prize and8.Voting Rights Act of 1965.This uplifting biography about how Reverend King beat the odds is an ideal resource for:•Book reports•HomeschoolingStudents, teachers and parents will also find the subject matter and easy-to-read and understand style appropriate for:•Literacy programs•Reading comprehensionThere is no doubt that the vision and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. forever changed the fate and future for African-Americans.Read this informative book about Martin Luther King, Jr. to learn much more about one of America’s greatest heroes!