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