Elementary
Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Doreen Rappaport
Overview
Using Dr. King’s own powerful words alongside expressive collage artwork, this moving biography introduces young readers to his life, leadership, and enduring message of justice and hope.
Good For
Early Elementary readers and parents beginning meaningful conversations about equality, courage, and the power of words.
About the Author
Doreen Rappaport’s nonfiction and historical fiction books have been acclaimed for their meticulous research and varied literary styles. Doreen is the recipient of the Children’s Book Guild of Washington, DC, lifetime achievement award for the writing of nonfiction. Bryan Collier has illustrated more than twenty-five picture books, including the award-winning Trombone Shorty, Dave the Potter, and Knock Knock: My Father’s Dream for Me, as well as City Shapes,and Fifty Cents and a Dream, and has received four Caldecott Honors and six Coretta Scott King Awards.
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