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DK Life Stories: Martin Luther King Jr.
In this kids' biography, discover the amazing story of Martin Luther King Jr, whose powerful words and dreams for the future inspired the world.
Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his famous "I have a dream" speech, which he gave during the March on Washington in 1963. But his life before and after that big event, and his other enormous contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, largely go unspoken. In this biography for kids ages 8-11, learn all about MLK - from his early family life and experiences in education, to his untimely death and the worldwide mourning and riots that followed.
This new biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, fun facts, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this the one biography series every teacher and librarian will want to collect. Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index.
Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his famous "I have a dream" speech, which he gave during the March on Washington in 1963. But his life before and after that big event, and his other enormous contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, largely go unspoken. In this biography for kids ages 8-11, learn all about MLK - from his early family life and experiences in education, to his untimely death and the worldwide mourning and riots that followed.
This new biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, fun facts, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this the one biography series every teacher and librarian will want to collect. Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index.
128 pages, Paperback
Published January 8, 2019
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May 22, 2021
The Layout of the Book is Second to none, High Quality, Informative, Well Done DK!
February 4, 2024
DK Life Stories: Martin Luther King Jr by Laurie Calkoven.
This is a very good middle grade biography. A good introduction and overview of the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Note: I'm not a fan of the illustrations in this series, but even they are not too distracting in this biography because the information is so engaging and interesting.
I really enjoyed this one and highly recommend it.
I gave this 5 stars.
This is a very good middle grade biography. A good introduction and overview of the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Note: I'm not a fan of the illustrations in this series, but even they are not too distracting in this biography because the information is so engaging and interesting.
I really enjoyed this one and highly recommend it.
I gave this 5 stars.
November 2, 2019
Nice booklet,quick read,although for children, it is an nice informative read. (It was the only biographt of MLKing jr. there was in B&N in Atlanta !)
September 13, 2021
I had heard about Martin Luther King many times, but I was not interested. With these 100 pages I carried a lot of information with me :D
October 14, 2021
He was a very important man and he changed America.
February 19, 2025
Đọc xong muốn kiếm sạch mấy cuốn còn lại trong bộ Life stories của DK này để đọc luôn :))
Thứ nhất là viết rất cuốn, chọn lọc thông tin và dẫn dắt khéo léo, không khô khan một tí gì. Nội dung được chia chương gọn gàng, trình bày xinh xẻo kèm hình ảnh và minh họa, không quá dài đọc mãi không xong nhưng vẫn cho mình có hiểu biết đủ xài về nhân vật. Cuối sách có sơ đồ gia đình và timeline đơn giản để tóm tắt lại.
Thứ hai là dùng từ rất hợp cho học sinh luyện đọc. Từ khóa quan trọng sẽ viết kèm thêm từ đồng nghĩa hoặc có chú thích ở dưới, đôi lúc có cả minh họa. Cuối sách có list từ và nhân vật kèm định nghĩa hoặc ghi chú ngắn gọn.
Tổng kết thì đọc xong mình vẫn nhớ những nhân vật quan trọng, những sự kiện nổi bật, những quan điểm và hành vi này nọ. Rất ưng.
Thứ nhất là viết rất cuốn, chọn lọc thông tin và dẫn dắt khéo léo, không khô khan một tí gì. Nội dung được chia chương gọn gàng, trình bày xinh xẻo kèm hình ảnh và minh họa, không quá dài đọc mãi không xong nhưng vẫn cho mình có hiểu biết đủ xài về nhân vật. Cuối sách có sơ đồ gia đình và timeline đơn giản để tóm tắt lại.
Thứ hai là dùng từ rất hợp cho học sinh luyện đọc. Từ khóa quan trọng sẽ viết kèm thêm từ đồng nghĩa hoặc có chú thích ở dưới, đôi lúc có cả minh họa. Cuối sách có list từ và nhân vật kèm định nghĩa hoặc ghi chú ngắn gọn.
Tổng kết thì đọc xong mình vẫn nhớ những nhân vật quan trọng, những sự kiện nổi bật, những quan điểm và hành vi này nọ. Rất ưng.
January 7, 2021
the man who fought for inequality.
A legend always
A legend always
November 20, 2018
Like the layout of these new biographies. Narrative style and nog illustrations and photos. From advance reader copy.
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