Be a King Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream and You
Synopsis
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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn to follow his example, as he dealt with adversity and never lost hope that a future of equality and justice would soon be a reality. As times change, Dr. King's example remains, encouraging a new generation of children to take charge and change the world . . . to be a King.Book details
- Author:
- Carole Boston Weatherford, James E. Ransome
- ISBN:
- 9781681191959
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780802723680
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Pages:
- 40
- Reading age:
- 4-8
- Grades:
- Third grade
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2021-03-06
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2018
- Copyright by:
- Carole Boston Weatherford, James E. Ransome
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Biographies and Memoirs, Children's Books, History, Nonfiction