Books with title Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

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.

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.

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.

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.

When people think of the civil rights movement and the fight for the rights of African Americans in the United States, the first name that comes to mind is Martin Luther King, Jr.Using the principles of Mahatma Gandhi’s nonviolent resistance, he showed that violence did not need to be met with violence to be defeated. Introducing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr (Color & Learn): An Illustrated History Coloring Book for Everyone!, a book created for you to do more than just read about a man who devoted his life to fight against inequalities and indignities...This incredible new work by Color & Learn features:High-resolution illustrations of key events, people and places that were important for the civil rights movement in the United States.In-depth backstory of each illustration, allowing you to increase your knowledge while coloring and become familiar with facts that will leave you speechless!Fascinating “Did You Know?” trivia lists that will amaze you with surprising information about how he won the Nobel Peace Prize, a 381-day bus boycott, and much more!Powerful historic quotes from the most influential people that changed history alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. back then.Challenging quizzes that will put you to the test all your recently acquired knowledge.A few of the most important speeches given by Martin Luther King, Jr. in which he was purposely forever changing history!There’s all this and more in our awesome Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: An Illustrated History Coloring Book for Everyone! – the rest is for you to discover!So, don’t look any further: this is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn more about this amazing man and what he accomplished in the name of freedom and equality. History is calling – grab a copy now and get ready to be part of it!