Book : Martins Big Words The Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King,

-Titulo Original : Martins Big Words The Life Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (a Big Words Book, 1)

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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers

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Review In this elegant pictorial biography of Martin Luther King Jr., author Doreen Rappaport combines her spare, lyrical text with Kings own words for an effective, age-appropriate portrayal of one of the worlds greatest civil rights leaders. From Kings youth, when he looked up to his preacher father and vowed one day to get big words, too, to his death at a garbage workers strike (On his second day there, he was shot. He died.), Rappaport imbues the story with reverence. Acclaimed artist Bryan Collier depicts his subject with stunning watercolor and collage illustrations, balancing glorious recreations of stained glass windows with some of the more somber images of peace marchers and the famous bus that pitched Rosa Parks into the civil rights movement. A brief chronology and bibliography provide additional resources for readers. Here is an exquisite tribute to a world hero. (Ages 4 and older) --Emilie Coulter This picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own words.Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Doreen Rappaport uses quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell the story of his life and his work in a simple, direct way. Bryan Colliers stunning collage art combines remarkable watercolor paintings with vibrant patterns and textures. A timeline and a lsit of additional books and web sites help make this a standout biography of Dr. King. From Publishers Weekly This picture-book biography provides an ideal introduction to this leader and his works. Juxtaposing original text with quotes from Kings writing and speeches, Rappaports (Escape from Slavery) narrative offers a pastiche of scenes from Kings life, beginning with his childhood experience of seeing White Only signs sprinkled throughout his hometown. He questions his mother about their meaning, and she assures him, You are as good as anyone. Listening to his father preach, the boy asserts that When I grow up, Im going to get big words, too. Rappaport also touches upon Kings role in the Montgomery bus strike that followed Rosa Parks 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger and his subsequent efforts as a civil rights crusader. After briefly describing the circumstances of his death, the story concludes, quite abruptly, with the statement, His big words are alive for us today. The author relies on her subjects own words, and his power, passion and pacifism shine through. Colliers (Uptown) striking watercolor and cut paper collage art feature closely focused, lifelike images of King and other individuals against an inventive montage of patterns and textures. The portraits of King exude his spiritual strength and peaceful visage. In the background of some scenes are intricate recreations of stained glass windows, which, Collier explains in an introductory note, he interprets as a metaphor for Kings life. An elegant, understated pictorial biography. Ages 5-9. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Gr 3-5-Collier combines his distinctive watercolor-and-collage art with Rappaports uncluttered text to sum up Kings life and work. Each two-page spread begins with a short paragraph about King and his crusade for civil rights, followed by a powerful sample of his own words set in oversized, boldface type. Both portions of the succinct text work together to emphasize the leaders courage, commitment, and, ultimately, sacrifice without sensationalizing his death. Kings assassination during the 1968 Memphis garbage strike is summed up in just two short sentences: On his second day there, he was shot. He died. The book concludes with a reassuring reminder that his words are immortal. Rappaport advises readers to use Martin Luther King as the search term to find more th