Top 10 Martin Luther King, Jr. Books

    I Have a Dream
    6.1
    01
    I Have a Dream
    Written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & illustrated by Kadir Nelson
    Pies from Nowhere
    6.0
    02
    Pies from Nowhere
    Written by Dee Romito & illustrated by Laura Freeman
    Let the Children March
    5.8
    03
    Let the Children March
    Written by Monica Clark-Robinson & illustrated by Frank Morrison
    The Youngest Marcher
    5.3
    04
    The Youngest Marcher
    Written by Cynthia Levinson & illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
    A Sweet Smell of Roses
    5.0
    05
    A Sweet Smell of Roses
    Written by Angela Johnson & illustrated by Eric Velasquez
    A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
    5.0
    Series
    06
    A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Written by David A. Adler & illustrated by Robert Casilla
    Hidden Figures
    5.0
    07
    Hidden Figures
    Written by Margot Lee Shetterly & illustrated by Laura Freeman
    Love Will See You Through
    4.5
    08
    Love Will See You Through
    Written by Angela Farris Watkins & illustrated by Sally Wern Comport
    This Is the Rope
    4.4
    09
    This Is the Rope
    Written by Jacqueline Woodson & illustrated by James Ransome
    Lillian's Right to Vote
    4.0
    10
    Lillian's Right to Vote
    Written by Jonah Winter & illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was created in 1983. It is a powerful reminder of the life and legacy of Dr. King and his commitment to civil rights. This list of children's books can help you teach your young reader about Dr. King and the lasting changes he helped create.

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