Name: Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Caldecott Honor Book) (A Big Words Book, 1)
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A Caldecott Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Honor Book, and New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children’s Book ● This “stunning, reverent” (School Library Journal) picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., brings his extraordinary life and profound message to young readers through powerful collage art and Dr. King’s own words.

Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Growing up in the segregated South, he was inspired by his mother’s belief in equality and his father’s sermons. He found his calling as a minister too, preaching words of love over hate—words that propelled him to the forefront of the civil rights movement, and whose legacy is still felt today.

Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of Dr. King’s most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in an accessible way, while Bryan Collier’s stunning collage art combines remarkable watercolor paintings with vibrant patterns and textures. A timeline and other backmatter round out this addition to the acclaimed Big Words series of biographies.

Don’t miss these other titles in the Big Words series!
Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Helen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Keller
Abe’s Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Frederick’s Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglas

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Learn about historical figures in their own words with Doreen Rappaport’s Big Words series.
A moving portrait of the extraordinary life of Frederick Douglass. An epic portrait of a truly great American president: Abraham Lincoln. A moving portrait of a popular, charismatic president: John F. Kennedy. An unforgettable portrait of a Helen Keller, whose vision for progress changed America. The courageous life story of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation. Celebrate the groundbreaking life of astronaut and Johnson Space Center director Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 18, 2007
Edition ‏ : ‎ 32004th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423106350
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423106357
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 – 8 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.23 x 11 inches
Book 1 of 12 ‏ : ‎ A Big Words Book
Best Sellers Rank: #102,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #83 in Children’s Social Activists Biographies (Books) #124 in Children’s Multicultural Biographies #205 in Children’s Black & African American Story Books
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