I have a dream to find good children's lit.

November 16, 2006 10:07 AM

What are the best childrens' books about Dr. King? Ages 4-14 or so.
posted by Mayor Curley to Education (6 answers total)

The Incredible Canadian : A candid portrait of Mackenzie King: his works, his times, and his Nation
posted by orthogonality at 10:25 AM on November 16, 2006

At first I thought you meant Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
posted by allthewhile at 11:04 AM on November 16, 2006

Response by poster: At first I thought you meant Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

I did. The only thing a Canadian can do for me is buy my records and shine my shoes.

Sorry. I thought that everyone felt that Martin Luther King Jr. was THE Dr. King.
posted by Mayor Curley at 11:18 AM on November 16, 2006

Best answer: Two books come to mind:
- The Day Martin Luther King, Jr., Was Shot, on the civil rights movement. This photo essay, written for grades 3-6, is endorsed by The King Center.
- The appallingly titled Martin's Big Words (focusing on King's quotations), for grades preK-4.
posted by rob511 at 2:00 PM on November 16, 2006

I'll second Martin's Big Words. The illustrations are gorgeous.
posted by gwyn at 2:31 PM on November 16, 2006

You should also check out this book I forget the name of, but it was basically modern day school kids letters to Dr. King. My mom made my brother and I write letters, and I thought it was hokey, cause I've always been a cynic, and thought Martin Luther King has been incredibly overemphasized.
posted by matkline at 8:40 PM on November 16, 2006