Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You

By Carole Boston Weatherford

Book Overview

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 be a King.

You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.
You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience.

Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, this engaging story highlights principles that readers today can emulate in their own lives. As times change, Dr. King's example remains, encouraging a new generation of children to take charge and change the world . . . to be a King.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802723683
• ISBN13: 9780802723680
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3