Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rapport

Title: Martin's Big Words

Author: Doreen Rapport 

Illustrated: Bryan Collier 

Award(s):

Jane Addams Children’s Book Award

National Council of Teachers of English, Orbis Pictus Honor Book

Caldecott Honor Book

Coretta Scott King Honor Book

ALA Notable Children’s Book

New York Public Library 100 Best Books

Child Magazine, Best Children’s Book Award

New York Times Notable Book of the Year;

Best Illustrated Books of the Year

Blue Ribbon list, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Children’s Books of Distinction, Riverbank Review

Children’s Choice, Children’s Book Council in conjunction with the IRA

Reading level/ Lexile Level: 410

Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography 

Synopsis:

Martin's Big Words is the story of Martin Luther King Jr. 's  life and how he leads a civil rights movement for equal right . 

Resources/Activities:

1. Here is a read of aloud of Martin's Big Words-- http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=77151

2. Author's Webpage - http://doreenrappaport.com/martins-big-words/

3. Resources for teaching about Martin Luther King Jr. -- http://www.scholastic.com/mlkday/

Reference:

Rappaport, D., & Collier, B. (2001). Martin's big words: The life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. New York, NY: Hyperion Books for Children.