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I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Brad Meltzer
The eighth biography in the New York Times best-selling Ordinary People Change the World series features one of America's greatest civil rights heroes, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and tells the story of his fight for African-American civil rights.
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Be A King : Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You
by Carole Boston Weatherford
Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, poetic text encapsulates the lessons that readers today can apply to their own lives.
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I Have A Dream
by Martin Luther King
A 50th anniversary tribute to the Civil Rights leader and the inspirational speech he delivered in August of 1963 combines magnificent artwork by the Caldecott Honor-winning artist of Henry's Freedom Box with the actual text from one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in our nation's history. Includes a CD of Martin Luther King, Jr. giving his famous speech.
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The Civil Rights Movement (Blast Back!)
by Nancy Ohlin
When people think about the Civil Rights Movement, things like segregation and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech may come to mind. But what was the movement all about, and what social changes did it bring? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black-and-white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from Jim Crow laws and protests to major milestones like Brown v. Board of Education and the Civil Rights Act, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how Rosa Parks was not the first person of color to refuse to give up her seat on a bus and how most of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech was actually improvised.
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The Story Of Civil Rights
by Wil Mara
Including Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington, read the stories of the amazing men and women who fought for equality during the US Civil Rights Movement.
Learn all about civil rights—what they are, and why they're important. This book covers the history of civil rights in the US, including slavery and the abolition of slavery, and segregation. It discusses the momentous Civil Rights Movement, from sit-ins and protests, to marches and inspirational speeches, to legislation for equality. There's also information about modern-day issues, and how children can use their voices to become activists in their own communities.
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What is the Civil Rights Movement?
by Sherri L. Smith
A latest addition to the popular What Was…? series brings to life the momentous events of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and ‘60s through the words and stories of people who were on the frontlines of the historic movement. Includes black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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