Be a King
Be a King
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Be a King

Written by Carole Boston Weatherford & illustrated by James Ransome
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
8
Words per page
360L
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Jan 2, 2018
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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, Carole Weatherford’s poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of young students as they begin a school project inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn to follow his example, as he dealt with adversity and never lost hope that a future of equality and justice would soon be a reality. 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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780802723680
    Publication Date
    January 2, 2018
    Publisher
    Bloomsbury USA Childrens
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    8
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017019952
    Lexile® Level
    360L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~K
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.1
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    196588
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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