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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Title:	Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.	Add this book to My Bookshelf
Author:	Rappaport, Doreen
Illustrator:	Collier, Bryan
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Categories:	African-American Heritage, Historical, Multicultural
Ages:	3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Summary:	This is a pictorial biography of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the world's greatest civil rights leaders. This book pictures Martin Luther King Jr. as a child when he vowed one day to "get big words, too," through his adulthood, to his death at a garbage workers' strike.



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Krystal

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Naugatuck

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I think that King's words were amazing because he inspired people to not judge people by their color, but by how they acted. Whether you're black or white you have rights to go to the same school as others. It's not a crime to put children in the same school! They should learn to be kind and gentle unlike the parents with Ruby Bridges. Just because she was asked by the government to go to a white school, because of her great grades. It doesn't mean that you could tell her that you will poison her. I think King's words meant something very strong and I'm very happy he said them because I wouldn't have the friends I have today. Martin, thankyou for everything!

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Ranisha

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ST. THOMAS U.S.V.I.

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ENCOURAGED A LIFETIME BY TELLING US WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE SHOULD BE TO SAVE THE WORLD. HE WAS A SMART MAN AND A GOOD EDUCATOR. HE WAS RIGHT TO ASK FOR FREEDOM BECAUSE WHITES WERE TAKING OVER ALMOST THE WHOLE WORLD. AND NOW WE ALL HAVE FREEDOM THANKS TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

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Eric

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Oradell, NJ

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I liked when his mom said, "You are as good as anyone."

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Maryssa

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Oradell

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Martin Luther King, Jr. had a good dream to stand up for the rights of African Americans. Now we are equal.

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Kerissa

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Hamburg

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He made a speech to help the blacks be free. His speech was called, "I Have A Dream."

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