Book description (from the publisher):
"You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.
You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience.
Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, Carole Weatherford's poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of young students as they begin a school project inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn to follow his example, as he dealt with adversity and never lost hope that a future of equality and justice would soon be a reality. As times change, Dr. King's example remains, encouraging a new generation of children to take charge and change the world . . . to be a King. "
Just in time for MLK Jr Day, this new book is a good addition to your social justice library, especially for children in second grade and up. The text is sparse, but the language powerful. The concise advice it provides for young listeners can support thoughtful discussion about how to keep MLK's dream alive in today's context. The vocabulary - with words like: ancestors, bigotry, intolerance, hatred, and conscience - makes the book more suitable for older students or those with time to unpack the text's language and meaning with younger students.
A good book for going beyond windows and mirrors to sliding glass doors this MLK Jr Day.
"You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.
You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience.
Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, Carole Weatherford's poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of young students as they begin a school project inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn to follow his example, as he dealt with adversity and never lost hope that a future of equality and justice would soon be a reality. As times change, Dr. King's example remains, encouraging a new generation of children to take charge and change the world . . . to be a King. "
Just in time for MLK Jr Day, this new book is a good addition to your social justice library, especially for children in second grade and up. The text is sparse, but the language powerful. The concise advice it provides for young listeners can support thoughtful discussion about how to keep MLK's dream alive in today's context. The vocabulary - with words like: ancestors, bigotry, intolerance, hatred, and conscience - makes the book more suitable for older students or those with time to unpack the text's language and meaning with younger students.
A good book for going beyond windows and mirrors to sliding glass doors this MLK Jr Day.
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