Martin's Big Words
The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
New York : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, [2001]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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.
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.
Subjects:
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Quotations -- Juvenile literature.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baptists -- United States -- Clergy -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Quotations -- Juvenile literature.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baptists -- United States -- Clergy -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: AD610L
ISBN:
078682591X (library)
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C BIOGRAPHY King, Martin Luther | Main (Downtown) | Caldecott Shelf - Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY King, Martin Luther | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY King, Martin Luther | Main (Downtown) | Caldecott Shelf - Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C BIOGRAPHY King, Martin Luther | North Main | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY King, Martin Luther | Northeast Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
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C BIOGRAPHY King | St. Andrews Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY King, Martin Luther | St. Andrews Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
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C BIOGRAPHY King, Martin Luther | St. Andrews Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY King, Martin Luther | Wheatley (Shandon) | Children's Biography | In |
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Includes bibliographical references.
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, 2002.
Randolph Caldecott Honor, 2002.
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, 2002.
Randolph Caldecott Honor, 2002.