Author: - Doreen Rappaport
Title: - Martin's Big Words
Illustrator: - Bryan Collier
Publisher: - Hyperion Books for Children
Year: - 2001
Format: - Hard Cover
Genre: - Biography
Reading Level: - Upper Elementary Grades
Interest Level: - Individual
Topics: - Martin Luther King Jr., Black History
Summary: - This books a biography about Martin Luther King Jr's life. It starts off when he's young and goes all the way to his death. In the back of the book, there's a list of important dates in his life that you should know, and to learn more they give you a list of additional books and websites you can go to.
Extension Activities: - One thing you could have the students do is write a speech about what their dream is. Have them start each verse with "I have a dream..." and then they fill in the blank. Then put them up around the room. Another thing you could have them do is read a biography about a famous African American and write a short paper about their life.
