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Martin Luther King Jr.: A Little Golden Book Biography
A nonfiction Little Golden Book about an American leader every child should know!
This Little Golden Book captures the essence of Martin Luther King, Jr. for the littlest readers. They'll learn how his childhood in segregated Atlanta--and in his father's church--shaped the future civil rights leader. And they'll gain a clear understanding of the way he became an eloquent, powerful voice for African Americans.
This Little Golden Book captures the essence of Martin Luther King, Jr. for the littlest readers. They'll learn how his childhood in segregated Atlanta--and in his father's church--shaped the future civil rights leader. And they'll gain a clear understanding of the way he became an eloquent, powerful voice for African Americans.
24 pages, Hardcover
Published December 24, 2018
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January 2, 2019
Favorite passage from this book:
"Martin's mother also said he should always feel a sense of 'somebodiness'- that he was important, even though the outside world was telling him he was not, simply because of his skin color."
May we all feel a sense of "somebodiness" in this new year. 2019 here we come!
"Martin's mother also said he should always feel a sense of 'somebodiness'- that he was important, even though the outside world was telling him he was not, simply because of his skin color."
May we all feel a sense of "somebodiness" in this new year. 2019 here we come!
February 13, 2019
Nifty biography - it focuses more on Dr. King's early life than many other biographies do. And I like that the book resisted the temptation to end on the "and the Civil Rights Act passed and now racism is over" that many children's books do. It sticks with the fact that segregation was no longer legally enforced, and mentioned that the fight continues in many places.
July 25, 2019
I didn't know that Little Golden Books had biographies and was quite delighted to read this. It is an excellent book for children to enjoy about a very important man
February 8, 2025
I purchased this book with the intent of placing it in my Little Free Library, and I read it for myself before passing it on. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful, and I love that the book focuses on Dr. King's life and work, rather than on his murder. His accomplishments and the reasons why he fought for civil rights in the first place are explained clearly, in a way that a young audience can comprehend. This is a fantastic introduction to a piece of US history that is becoming more and more important all the time and I will be proud to pass it on for someone's child to enjoy.
January 12, 2024
I think this is a really good introduction book to Martin Luther King Jr. Good for young students who probably would not understand a lot of his civil rights advocate work. I would definitely want to have this in my future classroom because it gives a nice background on Martin's life that I do not think is often talked about.
May 26, 2021
Another great biography from LIttle Golden Book. I would have liked it if we could have heard a little more of Martin Luther King Jrs. speach.
January 17, 2022
Such beautiful illustrations and it was great to hear stories about his childhood and upbringing.
January 3, 2024
Good intro, but overly sanitized considering the reading level.
January 14, 2025
short and easy to understand for students
February 14, 2022
This book was super informational about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. The book provides great detail of his life and how he became the famous man we know today. The illustrations are done super well and really paint what was going on in his life. This book also teaches the subject of racism and ways people tried to fight it during this time. Overall, a great book that was super informational.
February 11, 2019
Beautifully illustrated.
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