Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with the best books by or about the great civil rights leader. There are biographies, in-depth histories, collections of Dr. King’s words, and books to engage young readers. Below is a sample of books that can help students understand King’s monumental work and connect it with the continued efforts for justice and peace needed today.

King’s Courage
David Wenzel
Grades 4 to 6
History’s All-Stars
Dharathula H. Millender
Grades 4 to 6
A Time to Break Silence
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grades 5 to 8
Parting the Waters
Taylor Branch
Grades 10 and up
Let the Trumpet Sound
Stephen B. Oates
Grades 10 and up
All Labor Has Dignity
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grades 9 and up
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Bonnie Bader
Grades 4 to 6
Waking From the Dream
David L. Chappell
Grades 10 and up
Why We Can’t Wait
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grades 9 and up

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Social Justice Books

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We’ve compiled and curated a list of well-regarded books useful as a tool for teaching students to draw direct connections to real world issues and encouraging them to become active global citizens.

The above is just a small sampling of the new paperback titles that we’ve curated on our dedicated Social Justice Pinterest board. Check it out for more ideas for titles to integrate into your curriculum.

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