Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Doreen Rappaport and Bryan Collier
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2001
Word Count 552
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 610L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 57412, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- 20th century
- Clergy
- Civil rights
- Civil rights workers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Religious (See Also Religious - Christian
- African Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
- King, Martin Luther
- Baptists
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- African Americans
- History
- Civil rights workers
- United States
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Quotations--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Baptists--United States--Clergy--Biography--Juvenile literature
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- Exploring the Civil Rights Movement
- Black History Month Books
- Standing Tall
- Books for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Race & Racism
- Social Justice
- BookFLIX Connections
- Communicating: Mind in the Making
- American Literature
- Black History Biographies
- American Heroes
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Doreen Rappaport
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Bryan Collier
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In-depth Written Interview with Doreen Rappaport
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In-depth Written Interview with Bryan Collier
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 10
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 6
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Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Illustrator Honor, 2002
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Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2023
Honor, 2002
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Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Honor, 2002
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2002
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Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2023
Selection, 2001
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