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Be a King : Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You - Carole Boston Weatherford

Be a King

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You

By: Carole Boston Weatherford, James E. Ransome (Illustrator)

Hardcover | 2 January 2018 | Edition Number 1

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You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.

You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience.

Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, Carole Weatherford's poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of young students as they begin a school project inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn to follow his example, as he dealt with adversity and never lost hope that a future of equality and justice would soon be a reality. As times change, Dr. King's example remains, encouraging a new generation of children to take charge and change the world . . . to be a King.

About the Author

Carole Boston Weatherford is the award-winning author of 19 books of poetry, nonfiction and children's literature. She resides in High Point, N.C., with her husband, Ronald, and their children, Caresse and Jeffrey. She is the author of Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom, which won a Caldecott Honor.
Industry Reviews

While the book is accessible as an inspiring primer on social justice and taking action, it also challenges more sophisticated readers to make connections between the art, the text, Dr. King's life, the civil rights movement at large, and the continuing struggle to affect change. . . .This book is sure to spark discussion and empower readers of all ages. - Starred review, School Library Journal

Thoughtful paintings of moving scenes are paired with brief, motivational reflections that evoke all the sentiment and fervor of the American civil rights movement. - Foreword Review

The book manages to make essential lessons in civic responsibility accessible to the very young reader. - Booklist

The historical scenes, painted in Ransome's signature thick, saturated style, are infused with a powerful sense of narrative. - Publishers Weekly

The use of rich, realistic paintings with pencil detailing for King's life contrasts with the brighter, simpler drawings for the contemporary children, giving a physical reminder that his work is ongoing. - School Library Connection

Bold, honest, informative, and unforgettable. - starred review, Kirkus Reviews on VOICE OF FREEDOM: FRANNIE LOU HAMER

Told in the first person from Hamer's own perspective, this lyrical text in verse emphasizes the activist's perseverance and courage, as she let her booming voice be heard. - starred review, School Library Journal on VOICE OF FREEDOM: FRANNIE LOU HAMER

Caldecott Honor winner Weatherford has rendered Hamer's voice so precisely that it is like sitting at her knee as she tells her story. - starred review, Bookist on VOICE OF FREEDOM: FRANNIE LOU HAMER

Visceral, intimate and plainly told, this story is sure to move young children. - The New York Times Book Review on WORDS SET ME FREE

Ransome's acrylic and oil paintings combine striking naturalism with a palette of inky greens and blues. - starred review, Publishers Weekly on WORDS SET ME FREE

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Published: 11th January 2022

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