Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr (Big Words)
This Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Honor, and New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own words.
Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in a simple, direct way.
Bryan Collier's stunning collage art combines remarkable watercolor paintings with vibrant patterns and textures. A timeline and a list of additional books and websites help make this a standout biography of Dr. King.
Target age group 4-8
Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in a simple, direct way.
Bryan Collier's stunning collage art combines remarkable watercolor paintings with vibrant patterns and textures. A timeline and a list of additional books and websites help make this a standout biography of Dr. King.
Target age group 4-8
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group6 to 8 yrs
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Grade LevelK-2
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Biography & Autobiography
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Theme 2History
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeActivism & Social Justice
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AwardsCoretta Scott King Award - Honor; Caldecott Honor
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AuthorRappaport, Doreen
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SeriesBig Words
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Lexile Level610
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AR Level3.4
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Deweyb
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PublisherHyperion Books
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Publication Date12/18/2007
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Pages40
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Dimensions0.2 H × 10.7 L × 9.8 W
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Case Qty50
