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This kid-friendly interpretation of Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech presents the great man's philosophy and message in a way that is understandable to young readers, and that celebrates the vision that has inspired Americans for more than 40 years. Full color.
About the author
Jane Kurtz was born in Portland, Oregon, but spent most of her childhood in Ethiopia. Jane speaks about being an author at schools and conferences and helped start Ethiopia Reads (EthiopiaReads.org), a nonprofit that has opened the first libraries for children in Ethiopia. She is the author of many books for children, including
The Bone Wars, illustrated by Alexander Vidal;
What Do They Do with All that Poo?, illustrated by Allison Black;
Do Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?, illustrated by Jane Manning;
Anna Was Here;
Clara the Triumphant Rhinoceros, illustrated by Claire Messer; and the American Girl book
Lanie.
Amy June Bates is the author-illustrator of
The Big Umbrella and
The Welcome Home. She is also the illustrator of the
New York Times bestseller
The Leadership Journey by Doris Kearns Goodwin;
Sweet Dreams and
That’s What I’d Do, both by singer-songwriter Jewel;
Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan;
Joey: The Story of Joe Biden by Dr. Jill Biden; and many others. She has three children and lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and her devilishly handsome Labrador, Mr. Mochi.
Summary
Embrace the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read storybook.
In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech that proclaimed that it was time—long overdue—for all men to be treated as equals. Today, his beliefs are more important than ever, and this nonficiton book explains his words in language that will be clear for even the youngest reader.
