Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington

by Stephanie Watson

Overview

This title will inform readers about Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington, the organizers, the march’s purpose, and King’s famous speech, “I Have a Dream.” Vivid details, well-chosen photographs, and primary sources bring this story and this case to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629697475
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	08/15/2015
Series:	Stories of the Civil Rights Movement
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	860L (what's this?)
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Gr 3–6—For such slim volumes, the content of this set on the civil rights movement is remarkably thorough. Each title begins with the basics of the event or case in question, drawing readers in with details that give the history immediacy, such as the Southern drawl of the bigoted driver who told Rosa Parks to go to the back of the bus and Elizabeth Eckford's careful grooming for the first day of school. Each book goes on to describe issues that led up to the event in question, as well as its impact. A "Stop and Think" feature sums up each volume with questions designed to foster critical thinking skills and empathy. The illustrations consist of 19th-century paintings of plantation life and 20th-century photographs. Many of the images, such as one portraying a snarling German shepherd police dog attacking a young black man, depict the intensity of the events. VERDICT Succinct and often powerful, this set is a solid purchase.

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