Nonfiction: Martin Luther King, Jr. - "I have a Dream"

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Did you know that there was a time when whites and blacks were unable to attend the same schools, restaurants, buses, and restrooms? Where individuals where judged solely based on the color of their skin? How does this make you feel?

"Martin Luther King, Jr. was on of America's great leaders. He led protests and marches demanding fair laws for all people."


The "Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr." shares the story and informs the reader of Dr.King's life, when he was born, his family, his education years, and his impact in the civil rights movement. The text offers realistic illustrations to create a more powerful and important message within the story. At the end of the text, it offers a timeline of important events that had happened in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life. The content is appropriate for upper elementary students to read.