This is a wonderful book told from the perspective of growing up with dr. One to two paragraphs of text per picture makes this a good book for children who can sit a little longer. List of books and articles about martin luther king, jr. The main characters of this biography, history story are martin. When coretta scott king first wrote my life with martin luther king, jr.
King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his christian beliefs and the. The essential writings and speeches of martin luther king, jr. Read along to learn about civil rights pioneer, dr. King described his book as the chronicle of 50,000 negroes who took to heart the principles of nonviolence, who learned to fight for their rights with the weapon of love, and who. One of the greatest orators in us history, king also authored several books, including stride toward freedom. America in the king years 19541963 simon and schuster, 1088. January 15, 1929 april 4, 1968 was an american baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his assassination in 1968. Find out more in this gripping book with illustrations by caldecott medalist jerry pinkney. According to the king center, at least 10 books with extended citations have been written about him. Branch also wrote the king years as a sort of highlight reel of the civil rights. She believes this book best explains kings central philosophy of nonviolence and his belief in a divine, loving presence that binds all life.
A symbol of the movement, january 1957december 1958. Branchs pulitzerprize winning trilogy consists of parting the waters. Free download or read online the autobiography of martin luther king, jr. Three great books to read for martin luther king jr. The books below can help you share his beliefs and actions with your chidren. Winner of the orbis pictus award for outstanding nonfiction for children. Carson, author and editor of many books relating to the civil rights struggle, edited a collection of kings speeches entitled a knock at midnight, and was. Carson has done a great job rewriting kings life, and combining his letters, and speeches, and notes with his words to create the world of martin luther king again for us. The montgomery story king legacy book 1 kindle edition. But theres little on his legendary speech and how he came to write it. He graduated from morehouse college and crozer theological seminary, becoming at age 25 pastor of the dexter avenue baptist church in montgomery, alabama.
Looking for books by martin luther king jr see all books authored by martin luther king jr. What are the names of the books martin luther king jr. The reverend doctor martin luther king junior was a complex man who led an inspirational life. His birthday is a national holiday, celebrated on the third monday in january.
The first edition of the novel was published in august 1986, and was written by martin luther king jr the book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 400 pages and is available in paperback format. Note the grade levels assigned to each book come from amazon. Weve got some difficult days ahead, civil rights activist martin luther king, jr. Martin luther king jr that you may be interested in reading. Civil rights leader reverend martin luther king, jr. King by the senior editor of ebony magazine, who was a college classmate of dr. Kings bestselling account of the civil rights movement in birmingham during the spring and summer of 1963 on april 16, 1963, as the violent events of the birmingham campaign unfolded in the citys streets, dr. Written in his own words, this historymaking autobiography is martin luther king. His grandfather began the familys long tenure as pastors of the ebenezer baptist church in atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931. Recommended books by and about martin luther king jr.
I am martin luther king jr by brad meltzer books read aloud. She also wrote my life with martin luther king, jr. Kings wife, coretta scott king, carried on various aspects of his work until her death in 2006. In addition to composing the famous letter from birmingham jail and drafting worldchanging sermons and speeches i. Much has been written about martin luther king, jr. Edited with susan carson, adrienne clay, virginia shadron, and kerry taylor. Powerful books recommended by martin luther king jr.
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