Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Rappaport, Doreen

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Caldecott Honor Book) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781423106357)

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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Rappaport, Doreen

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Caldecott Honor Book)

$9.99
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Rappaport, Doreen

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Caldecott Honor Book)

$9.99
Format: Paperback
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This Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Honor, and New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own words.

Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in a simple, direct way. Bryan Collier's stunning collage art combines remarkable watercolor paintings with vibrant patterns and textures. A timeline and a list of additional books and websites help make this a standout biography of Dr. King.

Author: Doreen Rappaport
ISBN-10: 1423106350
ISBN-13: 9781423106357
Publisher: Jump at the Sun
Language: English
Published: 12/18/2007
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 10.70h x 9.80w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 57412 / Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Doreen Rappaport
By Doreen Rappaport
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Doreen Rappaport has written numerous award-winning books for children, including Freedom Ship and The School Is Not White (both illustrated by Curtis James); Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Honor Book illustrated by Bryan Collier; and John's Secret Dreams: The Life of John Lennon, also illustrated by Bryan Collier.

Bryan Collier's first book, Uptown, published in 2000, received a Coretta Scott King (CSK) Illustrator Award, as well as an Ezra Jack Keats Award. The same year, Freedom River, which he illustrated, received a CSK Illustrator Honor Award. He is the illustrator of Martin's Big Words, for which he received his first Caldecott Honor Award and a CSK Honor Award. He received his second Caldecott Honor Award in 2006, as well as another CSK Award for Rosa, written by Nikki Giovanni. He is also a New York Times bestseller with Barack Obama, written by Nikki Grimes, which reached the #1 spot in picture books during its 20 weeks on the list and received a 2009 NAACP Image Award for Best Children's Book, and has illustrated many other acclaimed, award-winning titles.

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