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Title	:	Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Author	:	Doreen Rappaport
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 40 pages
Published	:	October 1st 2001 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Categories	:	Childrens. Picture Books. Biography. Nonfiction. History

Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hardcover | Pages: 40 pages

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Acclaimed author Doreen Rappaport and Coretta Scott King Award winner Bryan Collier, who previously collaborated on Freedom River , have pooled their talents yet again in a stunning tribute to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. An extraordinary picture-book biography, Martin's Big Words consists of Rappaport's own words interwoven with quotes from Dr. King...all powerfully brought to life by Collier's striking, glorious art.

Rappaport's spare, gripping text and Collier's distinctive collage-and-watercolor illustrations depict King's life journey with reverence and dignity -- beginning with his childhood experience of seeing "White Only" signs throughout his hometown, presenting his efforts as a civil rights crusader, and ending abruptly with his assassination. The front cover of the book immediately conveys King's power and spiritual strength, consisting entirely of a lifelike portrait of him -- the title and the author's and illustrator's names are relegated to the back cover. As Collier says in his illustrator's note, he "tried to push [the imagery] to an emotional level that allows the reader to bring his or her own experience to it, without actually losing the intensity or the intention of the story." His technique is utterly effective.

By using simple, direct language -- much of it King's -- the text offers young readers an accessible yet profound introduction to King's legacy. It explains that as a child, he listened to his minister father's "big words" and vowed to inspire others with such words when he grew up. The book's final sentence: "His big words are alive for us today," testifies to King's success -- and to the timeless importance of this great leader's ideals. As further inspiration for interested readers, Martin's Big Words includes a list of significant dates as well as a bibliography of resources for them to explore. (Jamie Levine)

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Original Title:	Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
ISBN:	0786807148 (ISBN13: 9780786807147)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Martin Luther King Jr.
Literary Awards:	Caldecott Medal Nominee (2002), Jane Addams Children's Book Award for Picture Book (2002), Coretta Scott King Book Award for Illustrator Honor (2002)

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"Sooner or later, all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together in peace."Martin's Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., written by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Bryan Collier, who previously collaborated on Freedom River, is part of the Big Words series of picture books by Doreen Rappaport. Think you have read more than enough about Dr. King? Well, this book stands out among the hundreds written: Recipient of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award,

When I was a child, I always wanted to learn more about the life and death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while at the same time, I wanted to see a picture book for children that details Dr. Martin Luther King Juniors life in an uplifting way. Well, I just found such a picture book detailing Martin Luther King Juniors life and it is called Martins Big Words. Martins Big Words is written by Doreen Rappaport along with illustrations by Bryan Collier and has won many awards including the Caldecott

This is a good introductory book about Martin Luther King Jr. My son did not really like the pictures, though.

Rappaport, Doreen. (2001). Martins Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. B. Collier. New York: Scholastic, Inc.Literary Genre: Biography (Picture Book)When I grow up, Im going to get big words, too. Martin did grow up to just this. He was a minister, just like his father and used big words to preach. Martin said together when others were saying separate. Martin walked, talked, and sang with others as they protested for equal rights. When black Americans were beaten and murdered for

I have profoundly mixed feelings about this book. Feelings with which I have struggled, vacillating between a two and four star rating, alternately convinced that I was being petty, in my objections, and cowardly, in my reluctance to voice them. Martin's Big Words is, in so many ways, a lovely picture-book. Intended for younger children, it pairs Doreen Rappaport's brief narrative about the life of this great American hero with equally brief quotations from King's own speeches and writing. The

Well, it's the perfect day to promote this meaningful and beautifully illustrated children's book. And, since we're just a few days out from Inauguration Day here in the U.S., I will use some of Martin's words in an attempt to inspire myself and whoever else is reading:"Sooner or later, all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together in peace."Amen. But, if we keep killing the most enlightened and inspired people amongst us, how will we ever do it?

DVD- Non-print Martins Big Words DVD features the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The video begins with moving gospel music in the background, which plays throughout video. The narrator has a deep captivating voice and takes the viewer through the life of Martin Luther King. The story begins when Martin is a young boy and his view of the world. He questions and is very observant on how people are treated. The video continues focusing on his life events that lead up until his death. He was