Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

by Sally Lee

Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. led the American civil rights movement in the mid-1900s. His holiday honors this man who continues to inspire Americans to work toward equality more than 50 years after his death. Readers will learn about Martin Luther King Jr., the holiday named for him, and how they can continue to promote and celebrate equality today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977116970
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	U.S. Holidays
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Sally Lee is the author of numerous nonfiction books for readers from kindergarten through high school. Her interest in children’s literature began at the University of Missouri where she received her degree in education. Her years of teaching gave her desire to help children learn. When she left the classroom to raise her own son and daughter, writing nonfiction became a way to continue educating children. Her favorite part of writing nonfiction is doing research. It reminds her of a treasure hunt, especially when it uncovers off-beat facts that nobody else knows. It also satisfies her own curiosity about the world. Sally and her husband live in Dallas, Texas, with their children and grandchildren nearby.

Table of Contents

Martin Luther King Jr. — Creating a holiday — Celebrations — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Critical thinking questions — Index.

Interviews

Fills a need for an easy-to-read series on U.S. history; Fits in with social studies curriculum; Includes sidebars on the historical significance of patriotic holidays