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African Americans Biography African Americans Biography Juvenile literature African Americans Civil rights African Americans Civil rights History 20th century Juvenile literature Baptists United States Clergy Biography Juvenile literature Civil rights movements United States History 20th century Juvenile literature Civil rights workers Civil rights workers United States Biography Juvenile literature Jr King, Martin Luther 1929-1968 Jr King, Martin Luther 1929-1968 Juvenile literatureKurtz, Jane.
Summary: In 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech that proclaimed that it was time -- long overdue -- for all people to be treated as equals. Today his beliefs are more important than ever, and author Jane Kurtz explains Dr. King's words in language even the youngest reader can understand.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2008
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Summary: Recounts the 1968 sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his final speech to strikers the night before his assassination, and details the perseverance of strikers before and after his death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights 2018
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Summary: "The granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King delivers a stirring tribute to her grandparents that speaks to children everywhere about her hopes for a new future"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2024
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Summary: A brief biographical sketch of Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the greatest figures in the American civil rights movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 921 KINCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KinMyers, Walter Dean
Summary: Pictures and easy-to-read text introduce the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2004
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Summary: "You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall. You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience. Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, Carole Weatherfor's poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury USA Childrens 2018
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Summary: Looks at the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. to the civil rights movement in the United States and explains why the nation celebrates his birthday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Kane Press 2013
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Summary: An introduction to the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the day celebrated in his honor.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Paperback, Call number: JE NEL BASKETYoussef, Jagger
Summary: "No discussion of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is complete without a close look at Martin Luther King Jr. This carefully researched book is an invaluable source of biographical information and uses King's own powerful words to tell the story of his life and the fight for equality. The Montgomery bus boycott, the March on Washington, and the Civil Rights Act are among the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2023
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Summary: "Uses primary sources to tell the story of the March on Washington during the U.S. Civil Rights Movement"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Blk Civil SchwartzMeltzer, Brad
Summary: Presents an illustrated biography of the man who spent his life pursuing his dream of equality and peace and was at the forefront of the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1968.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books For Young Readers 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Bio I Am KingGregory, Josh
Summary: As one of the most influential leaders of the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 60s, Martin Luther King, Jr., is a towering figure in U.S. history. Readers will explore King's life, from his boyhood in Atlanta to his triumphant successes in breaking down the barriers of racism and segregation. They will also find out how King was influenced by peaceful leaders such as Mahatma...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KINLee, Sally
Summary: "Discusses the history and importance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as well as ways that Americans celebrate it."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble, a Capstone imprint 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 394.2 LEEShange, Ntozake.
Summary: This extraordinary union of poetry and monumental artwork captures the movement for civil rights in the United States, and honors it most elegant inspiration, Coretta Scott.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad 2009
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB King ShaSantella, Andrew
Summary: Examines the life of the famous civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., from his early family life and experiences in education to his history-shaping speeches and the international responses to his assassination.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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Summary: An inspiring biography introducing children to the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the historic march on Washington. Young readers can now learn about one of the greatest civil rights leaders of all time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in this Level 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader. Set against Dr. King’s historic march on Washington in the summer of 1963, a moving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Books for Young Readers 2017
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2 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE NELBolden, Tonya.
Summary: Profiles the life and accomplishments of Baptist minister and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 323.092 BOLSantella, Andrew.
Contents: The pastor's son -- The education of a leader -- Montgomery -- A national leader -- The final years.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KINAlbee, Sarah
Summary: Profiles the civil rights leader, discussing his career as a pastor, his fight for African American rights, and his legacy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR Blue KINKaiser, Lisbeth
Summary: "Designed specifically for preschool comprehension, a board book introduction to the influential civil rights activist and speaker chronicles his early years, religious leadership and history-shaping work to promote equality for all people"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rise 2020
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Summary: A biography of the Baptist minister who worked unceasingly for his dream of a world without hate, prejudice, or violence, and was assassinated in the attempt.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 1986
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB KING ADLHarris, Jacqueline L.
Summary: Describes the life, work, and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., proponent of change through non-violence.
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Publisher / Publication Date: F. Watts 1983
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Summary: Traces the life and achievements of the Baptist pastor who became a driving force behind the African American civil rights movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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Contents: Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- Unfair laws for black people -- King's early years -- Objecting peacefully -- Equal rights on the bus -- Lunchtime sit-ins -- "I have a dream" -- Reaching for the dream -- Honoring King -- Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2004