Re-Posted- A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday

 This month (and every third Monday in January) on Monday, January 16th, we honor Martin Luther King Jr., an incredibly influential and inspiring African American who helped to lead the fight against prejudice and racism in order to create a better world for all people. 

"In our hearts we know that we can treat ALL people with fairness and respect. We can carry on the work of Martin Luther King" 

Lets Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day written by Barbara deRubertis and illustrated by Gershom Griffith

A leveled reader for beginners that describes the life of Martin Luther King Jr. 


Here are some books celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s amazing life and how we can carry forth his legacy today and everyday: 


Public Profiles: Martin Luther King Jr. by New York Times Education Publishing

Profiles and new stories of MLK Jr. published in the New York Times throughout his life. 






For Every One by Jason Reynolds

A poem read during the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial which later inspired a tribute after the death of bestselling and award winning author, Walter Dean Myers. This book has been written for all the kids who dare to dream big.





They Had a Dream: The Struggles of Four of the Most Influential Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, From Frederick Douglass to Marcus Garvey to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X by Jules Archer

Follows the lives of four leaders of the Civil Rights Movement from when African Americans were first brought to the United States as slaves, to the Civil Rights Movement.



Dear Martin by Nic Stone

Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him. 

Also available in eBook and eAudio formats




Martin Luther King Jr.: Great Lives in Graphics by Button Books

Uses bite size words and phrases along with visual imagery to present important facts and details about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy.





Courageous People Who Changed the World written by Heidi Poelman and illustrated by Kyle Kershner

Includes profiles of changemakers and activists including Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Harriet Tubman, and Malala Yousafzai. This book is great for preschoolers with lots of bright pictures in a colorful one page spread for each person. 



We March by Shane W. Evans

Tells the story about the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Martin Luther King Jr. first delivered his life-changing "I Have a Dream" speech.

Also available in eBook format





Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968 written by Alice Faye Duncan and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

A little girl's perspective of the Sanitation Strike of 1968 that Martin Luther King participated in before he was shot and killed. 




I Have a Dream written by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with paintings by Kadir Nelson

Presents Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech to help inspire our next generation of change-makers.

Also available in eBook format




I've Seen the Promised Land: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. written by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by Leonard Jenkins

A collage of iconic figures and scenes of the Civil Rights Movement.





History Makers: Martin Luther King and the Fight For Equality by Sarah Ridley

All about Martin Luther King's life. Includes a glossary and large font size for beginning readers. 






A Place to Land by Barry Wittenstein and Jerry Pinkney

The origins and inspiration for Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.







A Dream of Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement from 1954-1968 by Diane McWhorter

Chronicles the history of the Civil Rights Movement.






Holidays For Children: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by Schlessinger Media

A DVD about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy.






March On!: The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World-and More Stories about African American  History produced and directed by Paul R. Gagne and Melissa Reilly

This "read-along" DVD also includes: Martin's Big Words, Rosa, and Henry's Freedom Box. 




Martin Rising: Requiem For a King by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney

A story about how Martin Luther King Jr. fought for peace and non-violence in the communication of his ideals and as a leader.

Also available in eAudio format





Let Freedom Ring: A Ballad of Martin Luther King, Jr. written by Myra Cohn Livingston and illustrated by Samuel Byrd

A book about Martin Luther King written in verse with quotations throughout.






The Undefeated written by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson 

A heart-wrenching and powerful book about how even though African Americans have been through unspeakable hardships, they have and still will thrive. 

Also available in eBook format




-Cynthia/Cara

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