Children's books about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Updated December 12, 2022
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Un Libro ilustrado sobre Martin Luther King, hijo
Adler, David A.
Paper Book
The story of the civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Bader, Bonnie 1961-
Paper Book
From organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the launching of the Civil Rights Movement, a fascinating biography traces the life of this extraordinary man who was an advocate of the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until he was assassinated in 1968. Original.
Let the children march
Clark-Robinson, Monica
Paper Book
This powerful picture book introduces young readers to a key event in the struggle for Civil Rights. Winner, Coretta Scott King Honor Award. In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King...
I have a dream
King, Martin Luther Jr 1929-1968
Paper Book
From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King: "My father's dream continues to live on from generation to generation, and this beautiful and powerful illustrated edition of his world-changing "I Have a Dream" speech brings his inspiring message of freedom, equality, and peace to...
Martin Luther King Day
Lowery, Linda 1949-
Ebook
I am Martin Luther King, Jr.
Meltzer, Brad
Paper Book
The littlest readers can learn about Martin Luther King, Jr., in this board book version of the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World biography. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great-the traits that kids...
Civil rights movement
Ohlin, Nancy
Paper Book
Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Civil Rights Movement! When people think about the Civil Rights Movement, things like segregation and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech may come to mind. But what was the movement all about, and what...
Marching for freedom : walk together, children, and don't you grow weary
Partridge, Elizabeth.
Paper Book
An inspiring look at the fight for the vote, by an award-winning author Only 44 years ago in the U.S., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was leading a fight to win blacks the right to vote. Ground zero for the movement became Selma, Alabama. Award-winning author Elizabeth Partridge leads you...
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Pastan, Amy.
Paper Book
Tells the amazing story of struggle and triumph of one of the greatest Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King, Jr. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market...
My Uncle Martin's big heart
Watkins, Angela Farris
Paper Book
A moving portrait of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. from his niece   My Uncle Martin's Big Heart is a story about love: love between a young girl and her uncle, and all the love she sees her uncle share--with his family members, with his...
Love will see you through : Martin Luther King Jr.'s six guiding beliefs (as told by his niece)
Watkins, Angela Farris.
Paper Book
The niece of Martin Luther King, Jr. reveals six timeless and universal principles that encompass the civil rights leader's greatest legacy: Love will see you through. Growing up as the niece of Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Farris Watkins witnessed firsthand the principles and...
Be a king : Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream and you
Weatherford, Carole Boston 1956-
Ebook
Children's Literature Legacy Award winner and Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator James E. Ransome use key moments from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life to inspire future generations to stand up for what's right, make the world a better place, and...

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