Martin's big words : the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Summary

Published Reviews

Booklist Review: "Ages 4-9. "Remember if I am stopped, this movement will not be stopped, because God is with this movement." Weaving in Dr. King's own "big words," this inspiring picture-book biography celebrates the great leader as preacher and politician. Rappaport's spare narrative captures the essentials of the man, the movement he led, and his policy of nonviolence. Only in the case of Rosa Parks is the glimpse too simplistic, presenting her as an individual who refused to give up her seat on the bus, rather than as the political activist she was. Collier's collage art is glorious. Combining cut-paper, photographs, and watercolor he expresses his own Christian faith and King's power "to make many different things one." Stained glass windows are the dominant images, not only in the many church scenes, but also in the play of shape, light, and color in the realistic views of the city. With powerful art and pulsing words ("He walked with them and talked with them and sang with them and prayed with them"), this is a fine book to share and read aloud many times. --Hazel Rochman"
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Publisher's Weekly Review: "This picture-book biography provides an ideal introduction to this leader and his works. Juxtaposing original text with quotes from King's writing and speeches, Rappaport's (Escape from Slavery) narrative offers a pastiche of scenes from King's 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, I'm going to get big words, too." Rappaport also touches upon King's role in the Montgomery bus strike that followed Rosa Park's 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 subject's own words, and his power, passion and pacifism shine through. Collier's (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 King's life. An elegant, understated pictorial biography. Ages 5-9. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved"
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Additional Information

Subjects	King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Juvenile literature. King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968 -- Quotations -- Juvenile literature. King, Martin Luther, -- Jr., -- 1929-1968. African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Baptists -- United States -- Clergy -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature. Civil rights workers. Clergy. African Americans -- Biography. Biographies.
Publisher	New York :Jump at the Sun,2001
Edition	First edition.
Contributors	Collier, Bryan, illustrator.
Language	English
Awards	Caldecott Honor Book, 2002 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, illustrator, 2002
Description	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography Notes	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN	9780786807147 0786807148 9780786825912 078682591X 9781613833872 1613833873
Other	Classic View