Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

These pages center around Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but instead of diving into this great man's history, accomplishments and facts, it heads toward a broader direction. It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the class is on a fieldtrip to learn more about what the day means. Of course, the kids are pa......more

Very basic and good for an introduction about Martin Luther King Jr. The book talks about how he had big dreams and what the students' dreams were in Mrs. Connor's class. It doesn't say anything about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life or anything else, but I think it would help young children understand......more

Genre: Historical Fiction Grades: K-1 This book isn't incredibly profound or touching. If used with additional materials it may serve as a small stepping stone into a more thoughtful and nuanced discussion. I get that it's a level 1 reader and is written for a young audience, but I could help but be d......more

This book could be used as an introduction to learning about Martin Luther King Jr. I wasn't extremely impressed with this book because it didn't inform the reader much about Doctor King but after reading this book the child will understand that he had big dreams to make the world a better place. Ch......more

This book could be used as an introduction to learning about Martin Luther King Jr. This text lacked much about the factors Dr. King actually produced to show how important he was to society. It really just emphasizes that he had a big dream. This can allow children to know their imaginations are ne......more