pickWinner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography, Eig‘s book is a real accomplishment—eminently readable, it offers a compelling, unvarnished look at Martin Luther King Jr‘s life. Much of it will be familiar, much of it is heartbreaking—particularly when you read about the lengths to which both ordinary people & the government went to thwart King & the march for civil rights—and much of it reveals all the complexities of being human. A great read.
pickI love that this story talks about the civil rights movement. I think it would be a great history lesson and conversation starter about standing up for the things you believe in. I would read this to a 3rd or 4th grade class.
“Sooner or later, all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together.“
This book would be a great reference to use when teaching about American history and during Black History Month in February. The quotes that are written throughout the pages could be used as discussion points in a classroom when talking about equality, feelings, etc.
pickThis book was a 2002 Caldecott winner. This story goes on to tell about MLK's upbringing and journey as a Civil Rights Activist. The pictures have a realistic but almost colored pencil look to them. Throughout the book, the pictures display a sense of community that African Americans were building during this time.
This is a good book to show that poetry can intersect with other subjects/vice versa.
