Bibliographic Info: Adler, D. (2000). Martin Luther King, Jr.: Free at Last. Illus. Robert Casilla. New York, New York: Holiday House Inc.
Annotation: This book tells the story of the struggles Martin Luther King, Jr. faced during the 1950's and 1960's. We read about the troubles with the Jim Crow laws, the marches organized to fight violence with nonviolence and all of this accompanied by great illustrations.
Genre: Historical fiction/picturebook
Grade Level: 1-3
Readers who will like this book: Children learning about King and those with an interest in book about actual past events. Teachers and parents may want to use this book while talking about Dr. King.
Personal response: I like how this book was laid out and it is fairly easy to read and follow. The author certainly gets the message across through text, while the illustrator adds to the importance through pictures. I rate this book at a 3, some issues may need to be further explained to such young children, but it is a good starting point.
A question you would ask before reading: Has anyone ever heard of Martin Luther King, Jr.? Please tell me what you know about him.
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