Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection
Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with our book resource collection. Discover leveled reading passages, activity guides, educator guides, and interactive puzzles.
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Written by Brad Meltzer
These accessible illustrated comic-book style biographies feature characters from history as children themselves, as they recount the major events in their lives.
1st - 3rd
Written by Kitson Jazynka
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and mystery of our world.
1st - 3rd
Written by Connie & Peter Roop
Eager young readers will learn amazing anecdotes about the earliest accomplishments of some of America's greatest leaders in these accessible, easy-to-read chapter books.
2nd - 4th
Written by Laurie Calkhoven
In this kids' biography, discover the amazing story of Martin Luther King Jr., whose powerful words...
3rd - 7th
Written by Courtney Baker
Young readers will learn the ways that racism shaped Martin Luther King, Jr.'s early years, and how his reactions helped him become a leader who changed our world.
K - 1st
Written by Marion Dane Bauer
The MY FIRST BIOGRAPHY series brings the biggest life stories to the smallest readers. Dr. Martin...
Pre-K - 2nd
Written by Christine King Farris
From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister, a definitive, beautifully illustrated tribute to the man, the march, and the speech that changed a nation. "A fresh and affecting take."—Kirkus
3rd - 4th
Written by Kitty Kelley
The story of the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963, written specifically for young...
K - 4th
Written by Doreen Rappaport
This story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told using his own “big words.”
1st - 3rd
Written by David A. Adler
An introduction to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., from his childhood to his assassination....
Pre-K - 3rd
Written by Christopher Paul Curtis
Set in 1963, this story centers around Kenny Watson who travels with his parents, his brother...
4th - 7th
Written by Robert Coles
The story of Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to attend an all-white school in New...
Pre-K - 3rd
Written by Ruby Bridges
The autobiography of Ruby Bridges, who recounts what happened in November of 1960, when she became...
3rd - 7th
Written by Carole Boston Weatherford
There were signs all throughout town telling eight-year-old Connie where she could and could not...
Pre-K - 3rd
Written by Evelyn Coleman
When Grandma was a little girl living in Mississippi, she went into town on a hot summer day. She...
PreK - 3rd
Written by Margaret McNamara
When Mrs. Connor's class learns about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., and about his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, they discover their own dreams and hopes for a better world!
1st - 1st
Written by Frances E. Ruffin
An account of the August 28, 1963, gathering for civil rights, culminating in Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. "A must-purchase for both school and public libraries."—SLJ
2nd - 3rd
Written by Brad Meltzer
These accessible illustrated comic-book style biographies feature characters from history as children themselves, as they recount the major events in their lives.
1st - 3rd
Written by Jean Marzollo
Distinctive, beautiful illustrations and simple, informative text make this "an eloquent and powerful introduction to the life and death of Martin Luther King, Jr."—SLJ
