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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Regardless of your age, this Picture Book is beautiful and moving. If you want to reflect on the life of …more

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Lydia
Feb 01, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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The pictures and simple sentence structure are the powerful element in this book. There are no artificial characters or dreamed up, unlikely scenarios. Instead, this book is about a little boy who admires his father, a preacher, and vows to one day "get big words too."

The simple portrayal of everything that happens afterwards serves as a canvas on which the immense power of these "big words" will one day be painted, and tragically snuffed out. Age appropriate for children, yet impact-full enoug
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