Learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this inspiring children's book, perfect for reading together as a family. From acclaimed artist Faith Ringgold, the Coretta Scott King and Caldecot Honor winning creator of Tar Beach.
Faith Ringgold brings her own voice and artistic vision to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the history of the civil rights movement. Illustrated with the dramatic folk-modern paintings for which Faith Ringgold is renowned, this inspiring story begins with her dream of Dr. Martin Luther King and ends with the promise of peace and hope.
This beautifully illustrated and heartfelt story is followed by a list of important dates in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and the civil rights movement. Includes two pages of activities to help kids explore and reflect on what they've learned!
On sale: December 7, 1998
Age: 6-9 years
Grade: Grades 1-4
Page count: 32 Pages
ISBN: 9780517885772
Reading level: Fountas/Pinnell: R
Faith Ringgold was born in Harlem in 1930. She received a degree in art education from the City College of New York and was an art teacher long before she became a professional artist. She is best known for her painted story quilts, some of which hang in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
Tar Beach, Ringgold’s first book for children, won the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration and was named a Caldecott Honor Book. Her other picture books include
Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the Sky, My Dream of Martin Luther King, Cassie's Word Quilt, and
We Came to America.Learn more about Faith at faithringgold.com
"A personal, heartfelt interpretation of King's Legacy....
Innovative and stirring." --
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Ringgold's pictures are
strong and powerful--there is an intensity to this that will affect readers." --
Booklist "
Eloquent and expressive....This is [Faith Ringgold's] most accesible work since
Tar Beach." --
Kirkus Reviews
