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Dr. Martin Luther King & Dreams:
A booklist

I have a dream Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

Picture Books
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Dreams to Grow On.
Deriso, Christine Hurley.
While playing, a girl imagines who she might grow up to be.
P DERISO

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Africa Dream.
Greenfield, Eloise.
A black child's dreams are filled with the images of the people and places of Africa.
P GREENFIELD

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Salt in his shoes: Michael Jordan in pursuit of a dream.
Jordan, Roslyn.
Young Michael Jordan, learns that determination and hard work are more important than size when playing basketball.
P JORDAN

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Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream.
Lester, Julius.
Chaos results when a dream tells all the children and animals of the world that they should do whatever they want.
P LESTER

The Dream Child.
McPhail, David.
The Dream Child and her companion Tame Bear have fantastic adventures as they drift through the night.
P MCPHAIL

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Uncle Jed’s Barbershop.
Mitchell, Margaree King.
Despite serious obstacles and setbacks, Sarah Jean's Uncle Jed, the only black barber in the county, pursues his dream of saving enough money to open his own barbershop.
P MITCHELL

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The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Moore, Johnny Ray.
An easy biography of Dr. King, and his impact on society. (board pages).
P MOORE (Little Picture Book).

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River Dream.
Say, Allen.
While sick in bed, a young boy opens a box from his uncle and embarks on a fantastical fishing trip.
P SAY

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Kenny’s Window.
Sendak, Maurice.
Kenny dreams of a fabulous land where he would like to live always, and in his search for it discovers many things about himself and about growing up.
P SENDAK

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Just a Dream.
Van Allsburg, Chris.
When he has a dream about a future Earth devastated by pollution, Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the environment.
P VAN ALLSBURG

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Free Fall.
Wiesner, David.
A boy dreams of adventures inspired by objects near his bed.
P WIESNER


Non-Fiction
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I Have A Dream.
King Jr., Martin Luther.
15 Coretta Scott King awardwinners’ paintings.
J305.89 KIN

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If you lived in the time of Martin Luther King.
Levine, Ellen.
History of the civil rights movement and a biography of Rev. King.
J323.09 LEV

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Speaking Out:The Civil Rights Movement, 1950-1964.
Supples, Kevin.
America in 1950 -- Free but not equal -- The movement begins -- The struggle continues -- Crisis in the movement.
JB KING

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Felíz cumpleaños, Martin Luther King.
Marzollo, Jean.
Spanish edition of Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King.
J468 MAR

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Daydreamers.
Feelings, Thomas.
The world of daydreamers.
J811.54 FEE


Biographies
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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Adler, David.
The highlights of King's life are presented with an emphasis on his childhood and family.
JB KING MARTIN ADL

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My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Farris, Christine King.
Looks at the early life of Martin Luther King, Jr., as seen through the eyes of his older sister.
JB KING MARTIN FAR

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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Feeney, Kathy.
A photo-illustrated biography.
JB KING MARTIN FEE

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I Have a Dream: The Life and Words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Haskins, Jim.
Presents the life, words, and principles of the noted civil rights worker through extensive quotations.
JB KING MARTIN HAS

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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jakoubek, Robert E.
Examines the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.
JB KING MARTIN JAK

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Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rappaport, Doreen.
A brief biographical sketch of Martin Luther King, Jr. 2002 Caldecott Honor.
JB KING MARTIN RAP

 

Learning About Dignity from the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Strazzabosco, Jeanne.
A biography that can be read by beginning readers.
JB KING MARTIN STR


Media & Miscellaneous
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Just Like Martin.
Davis, Ossie.
Following the deaths of two classmates in a bomb explosion at his Alabama church, fourteen- year-old Stone organizes a children's march for civil rights in the autumn of 1963.
J DAVIS

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Our Friend, Martin.
VHS, 60 min., 1998.
A “Magical movie adventure.” 21 celebrities include Whoopi Goldberg, Levar Burton, James Earl Jones, Ed Asner, John Travolta, Susan Sarandan and Ashley Judd.
JB KING MARTIN (J Video Collection)

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Gossamer.
Lowry, Lois.
CD Audiobook. While learning to bestow dreams, a young dream giver tries to save an boy from the effects of his abusive past and nightmares.
CD J LOWRY (J Audiobooks)

 

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