Happy Birthday, Dr. King!
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Book Overview
A young boy learns the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Martin Luther King Jr. in this warmly illustrated picture book. Fourth-grader Jamal got in trouble with the principal for fighting with another boy over the backseat of the school bus. When Grandpa Joe finds out, he sits Jamal down to tell him about a time when black boys could only sit at the back of the bus and how Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. fought to change things with the Montgomery Bus Boycott. A glossary and selected historical photographs are included.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:067187523X
ISBN13:9780671875237
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Aladdin Paperbacks
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
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Acurate Portrait of a Legend
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I read this book to my kindergartners and they fell in love with Dr. King. I saw the boys deeply engrossed in the story almost imagining themselves in Dr. King's position. I doubt they had ever heard of an African American man, in their young lives, who had such an enormous effect on the lives of people. They understood that Dr. King was a powerful man and the only person they could equate his power to was George Bush. I think they will forever remember the accomplishments of Dr. King because of the engaging way this author presented his life. At the mention of Dr. King's name my students say, "he's the greatest."
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