Let's Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

by Barbara deRubertis, Gershom Griffith (Illustrator)

Overview

The familiar story of this American hero is told for children. From Dr. King's birth to the end of his short life, the values that he stood for so powerfully and the changes that he helped to bring about are presented here in terms that children can understand and personally relate to.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781575657646
Publisher:	Astra Publishing House
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Series:	Holidays & Heros
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Barbara deRubertis recently retired after 31 years of teaching elementary and middle school classes. She has written more than 50 books for children that have been published by Kane Press. Barbara and her husband live in Cashmere, Washington.

Editorial Reviews

"The Holidays and Heroes series commemorates the influential figures behind important American celebrations. Written with emerging readers in mind, this volume emphasizes the importance of lofty ambitions and fortitude in the face of adversity. Context for King's experiences is set with a brief description of the nature of antebellum slavery, Jim Crow laws, and segregation. King's youth and education, his family life, and his activism are all chronicled in detail. Narrative text is punctuated by repetitive free-form poetry that would lend itself well to reading aloud. A mix of full-color illustrations and period black-and-white photographs of the events described facilitates comprehension and encourages discussion. The brief description of King's assassination is frank but age-appropriate. This reader-friendly nonfiction may inspire further inquiry into the life of an important figure in American history and may encourage kids to be mindful of King's ideals of fairness and equality, not only on the third Monday of each January but all year round." —Booklist

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