Familiarizes students with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday, explaining the who's, what's, and whys of it.

A biography of the Baptist minister who worked unceasingly for his dream of a world without hate, prejudice, or violence, and was assassinated in the attempt.

An introduction to the life Martin Luther King, Jr. Including how he organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott and African American people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights.

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

"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 Weatherford'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...

"On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to more than 250,000 people in Washington, DC about his dream of racial equality. His message of peaceful protest inspired a generation to stand up for their rights. Find out how a boy who was not allowed to go to school or the movies with white people blazed a trail in civil rights"--Publisher

"A simple biography about Martin Luther King, Jr. for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

"Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential and inspiring leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. The minister and social activist won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated in 1968"--Provided by publisher

Through period photographs and text introduces readers to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Introduces the holiday that honors the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and describes how Americans celebrate it, especially by performing acts of service to others.