Nic Stone, Author of Dear Martin | Speed Interview
Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut.
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Best Non-Fiction Picture Books of 2014
The best non-fiction picture books of 2014, as picked by the editors and contributors of The Children’s Book Review.
MLK Books: Who was Martin Luther King?
From picture-book biographies to the famous "I Have a Dream" speech, these 10 books are a solid representation of the many MLK books available for young readers.
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream” Speech with Kadir Nelson
August 28th, 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" speech. In celebration of the Civil Rights Movement, we have interviewed award-winning illustrator Kadir Nelson about his dazzling picture book I Have a Dream (Random House, 2012), his
Martin Luther King Day: “As Good As Anybody” by Richard Michelson
By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
Published: January 14, 2011
As Good as Anybody: Martin Luther King and Abraham Joshua Heschel’s Amazing March Toward Freedom
by Richard Michelson (Author), Raul Colón (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 6-10
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers; First Edition (May 13, 2008)
Source: Library
Review: My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart by Angela Farris Watkins
By Tina Vasquez, for The Children’s Book Review
Published: October 7, 2010
My Uncle Martin’s Big Heart: A Story About Martin Luther King Jr., Through the Eyes of His Niece
by Angela Farris Watkins (Author), Eric Velasquez (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers (October 1, 2010)
Source: Publisher
15 Excellent Civil Rights Books
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—observed the third Monday of each year, around the time of his January 15 birthday—here is a list of outstanding books that represent nonviolent activism and the civil rights movement: