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  • Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King Jr.

    Jean Marzollo, J. Pinkney, J. Brian Pinkney

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Let the Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences: laugh with them, learn with them, read with them!Sixteen best-selling titles available now!Category: BiographyThis book is a beautifully-rendered study of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, told in simple, straightforward language for even the youngest of readers to understand. Pinkney's scratchboard and oil pastel illustrations convey both the strength and gentleness of King's character. Both text and art carry his central message of peace and brotherhood among all people.
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

    Trudi Strain Trueit, Joel Snyder

    eBook (The Child's World, Inc., Jan. 1, 2014)
    The third Monday in January is a time to remember a man who fought for peace and equality. This book discusses Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the origins of the day named in his honor.
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Robert E. Jakoubek, Coretta Scott King

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 1987)
    Examines the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: Young Man with a Dream

    Dharathula H. Millender

    Paperback (Aladdin, Oct. 31, 1986)
    One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.

  • Martin Luther King Jr.

    Josh Gregory

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2015)
    As one of the most influential leaders of the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 60s, Martin Luther King, Jr., is a towering figure in U.S. history.Readers (Grades 3-5) will explore King's life, from his boyhood in Atlanta to his triumphant successes in breaking down the barriers of racism and segregation. They will also find out how King was influenced by peaceful leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and how his words and accomplishments are celebrated today.
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life

    Marshall Frady

    Paperback (Penguin Books, Dec. 27, 2005)
    Marshall Frady, the reporter who became the unofficial chronicler of the civil rights movement, here re-creates the life and turbulent times of its inspirational leader. Deftly interweaving the story of King’s quest with a history of the African American struggle for equality, Frady offers fascinating insights into his subject’s magnetic character, with its mixture of piety and ambition. He explores the complexities of King’s relationships with other civil rights leaders, the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, and the FBI’s J. Edgar Hoover, who conducted a relentless vendetta against him. The result is a biography that conveys not just the facts of King’s life but the power of his legacy.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Linda Lowery, Hetty Mitchell

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)
    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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  • The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Johnny Ray Moore, Amy Wummer

    Board book (WorthyKids, Dec. 29, 2015)
    An approachable way to introduce young children to this civil rights trailblazer.
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Marion Dane Bauer

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Dec. 1, 2009)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Describes the accomplishments made by Martin Luther King, Jr. in the struggle for civil rights, and explains why his birthday is celebrated as a national holiday today.
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Dharathula H. Millender, Al Fiorentino

    eBook (Aladdin, Dec. 30, 2014)
    One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Kathy Kristensen Lambert

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1992)
    A biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, jr
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  • I Am #4: Martin Luther King Jr.

    Grace Norwich, Elisabeth Alba

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Dec. 1, 2012)
    A brand-new biography series featuring some of the most important people from history and today.I helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott. I am only 34 when I give the "I Have a Dream" speech. I am Martin Luther King Jr.Learn all about this heroic man, whose accomplishments are truly inspiring, in the continuation of Scholastic's latest biography series: I AM. This book will feature illustrations throughout, a timeline, an introduction to the people you'll meet in the book, maps, sidebars, and a top ten list of important things to know about Martin Luther King Jr.
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