Book Summary:
This book tells about MLK's life through his famous speech. It is simple and easy to follow , even for young children.
This book tells about MLK's life through his famous speech. It is simple and easy to follow , even for young children.
Book Citation:
Rappaport, D., & Rappaport, F. (2008). Martin's big words, the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. New York: Jump At The Sun.
Impressions:
This is a great way to introduce MLK to young learners. What I really loved about this book is its illustrations. They are big and bold. They are beautiful. As I read through the book It was like you could feel the flow and the peace come right out of the words. The illustrator did an amazing job bringing MLK's speech to life.
Reviews:
From Publishers Weekly
This picture-book biography provides an ideal introduction to this leader and his works. Juxtaposing original text with quotes from King's writing and speeches, Rappaport's (Escape from Slavery) narrative offers a pastiche of scenes from King's life, beginning with his childhood experience of seeing "White Only" signs sprinkled throughout his hometown. He questions his mother about their meaning, and she assures him, "You are as good as anyone." Listening to his father preach, the boy asserts that "When I grow up, I'm going to get big words, too." Rappaport also touches upon King's role in the Montgomery bus strike that followed Rosa Park's 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger and his subsequent efforts as a civil rights crusader. After briefly describing the circumstances of his death, the story concludes, quite abruptly, with the statement, "His big words are alive for us today." The author relies on her subject's own words, and his power, passion and pacifism shine through. Collier's (Uptown) striking watercolor and cut paper collage art feature closely focused, lifelike images of King and other individuals against an inventive montage of patterns and textures. The portraits of King exude his spiritual strength and peaceful visage. In the background of some scenes are intricate recreations of stained glass windows, which, Collier explains in an introductory note, he interprets as a metaphor for King's life. An elegant, understated pictorial biography. Ages 5-9.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Library Uses:
This is a great book to use to expose children to the amazing words of MLK. This would also be great to include in a unit about MLK, especially with older students. They understand the words to degree but now they get to see them in picture form as well.
This is a great book to use to expose children to the amazing words of MLK. This would also be great to include in a unit about MLK, especially with older students. They understand the words to degree but now they get to see them in picture form as well.
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