Be the Light, Martin

by Jean F Olmsted

Overview

Young Martin eagerly awaits his invitation to Olivia's birthday party. When the invitation never comes, Martin faces disappointment and sadness as he comes face to face with prejudice due to the color of his skin. He is inspired by a guest reader who visits his classroom to follow in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s footsteps and bring light to the darkness of racism.

Although excluded from the party, Martin drops off Olivia's present and encounters a situation in which he must decide whether to turn and run or stand still and be strong. His choice changes the course of one person's life forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781535617352
Publisher:	Jean Olmsted
Publication date:	12/16/2019
Series:	Martin
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	5 - 10 Years

About the Author

Jean Olmsted was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. After high school, she attended the University of North Georgia for two years before transferring to the University of Colorado in Boulder. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities.

Jean and her family live in Boulder, Colorado where she has worked as a substitute teacher and paraeducator for the last ten years. She enjoys working with kids and helping them learn important life lessons on kindness, inclusion, acceptance and forgiveness. She believes we can teach children at a very young age that although we look different on the outside, we are the same on the inside.. Her mission is to remind everyone young, old and in between that you are all important and you all matter!

Editorial Reviews

"Be the Light, Martin is a lovely children's story to help kids navigate this difficult world. Children and parents need examples of light and love! Very heartwarming!" - J.M. Lafayette (educator)

"A lovely story that reminds us prejudice is taught, not innate, and we could all learn a thing or two from a child." - P.M. Hoag (mother of four)

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