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1) Be a king: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream and you

Author

Weatherford, Carole Boston

Description

"You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall. You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience. Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, Carole Weatherfor's poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of young students as they begin a school project inspired by...

2) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s I have a dream speech in translation: what it really means

Author

Holland, Leslie J

Series

Fact finders. Kids' translations

Description

"Presents Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech and explains its meaning using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the speech and its significance through history"--Provided by publisher.

3) I am Martin Luther King, Jr

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Ordinary people change the world

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Presents an illustrated biography of the man who spent his life pursuing his dream of equality and peace and was at the forefront of the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1968.

4) I have a dream

Author

King, Martin Luther

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Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

Illustrates the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, jr., as they were presented in his "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963.

5) I have a dream: the story behind Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech

Author

Graves, Kerry A

Series

America in words and song

Description

Explains the meaning and historical context of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, also providing biographical information about Dr. King and discussing the Civil Rights Movement.

6) i have a dream writings and speeches that changed

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7) I've seen the promised land: the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Author

Myers, Walter Dean

Description

Pictures and easy-to-read text introduce the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

8) A lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr

Author

Patrick, Denise Lewis

Series

Childhood of famous Americans (Aladdin)

Description

Relates a fictional account of an incident from the childhood of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., when his best friend's father said they could no longer play together because "colored and white can't mix!"

9) March on!: the day my brother Martin changed the world

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Farris, Christine King

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Book, eAudiobook

Description

Written by the sister of Martin Luther King, this book is about the day he traveled to Washington, D.C., led the demonstrations there and delivered his I have a dream speech.

10) The march: the story of the greatest march in American history

Description

Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream" speech. This watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement helped change the face of America. Recounts the events when 250,000 people came together to form the largest demonstration the young American democracy had ever seen.

11) Martin Luther King, Jr

Author

Schaefer, Lola M

Series

Famous Americans

Description

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King.

12) Martin Luther King, Jr

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13) Martin Luther King, Jr

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Rookie biography

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Traces the life and achievements of the Baptist pastor who became a driving force behind the African American civil rights movement.

14) Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Author

Ansary, Mir Tamim

Series

Heinemann first library

Description

Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.

15) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Series

First step nonfiction

Description

An introduction to the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the day celebrated in his honor.

16) Martin's big words: the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Author

Rappaport, Doreen

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Formats:

Book, eAudiobook

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Looks at the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, explaining his works to bring about a peaceful end to segregation.

17) Martin's dream day

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18) My daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Author

King, Martin Luther

Description

What was it like growing up as a son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? This picture book memoir, "My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." by Martin Luther King III, provides insight into one of history's most fascinating families and into a special bond between father and son.

19) A picture book of Martin Luther King, Jr

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Series

Picture book biography

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A brief, illustrated, biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

20) Riding to Washington

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Series

Tales of Young Americans series

Description

"A young white girl rides the bus with her father to the March on Washington in 1963--at which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., would give his "I Have a Dream" speech. She comes to see that Dr. King's dream belongs not just to Blacks but to all Americans"--Provided by publisher.