'The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Biography Book for New Readers' by Christine Platt with illustrations by Steffi Walthall is the kind of nonfiction book I loved as a young reader.

I love how this book starts with Dr. King as a young boy who dreamed of being a firefighter and then describes the world of segregation he was surrounded by. He lived in Sweet Auburn with two siblings. He decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a minister, but he did so much more and was such an important voice in the world.

This is the second book in this series I've read, and I really like the quality and presentation. I like the interactive quizzes and the infographics. I like how larger world events are brought in for further understanding.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Callisto Media and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

A great introduction to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life for young readers. It offers an easy to follow overview of King's life in clear, age appropriate language, and each chapter has a timeline of important events covered, plus thought provoking discussion questions to help the reader put themselves in King's place. The text does a wonderful job of highlighting King's contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, and the illustrations add life to the story. At the end, there is a quiz to help young readers remember what they've read, a glossary to explain words and terms used in the text, and a bibliography for further reading. Another wonderful addition to the Story Of series!

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Justice is love correcting that which revolts against love.

Starting with King's humble beginnings to his tragic death, a history lesson for all ages. His keynote and life changing events are categorized in a engaging text that will ensure to inspire and live up to his legacy. His peaceful protest is what brought lasting change across the aisle. He was respected and dreamed big for all people. It had to start with unity and that his is legacy. Highly recommend.

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This is a great biography for kidS depicting the truth about the great Martin Luther King Jr. The illustrations really help to capture the information and help kids visualize who MLK was.

This is an engaging, illustrated biography for those who are starting to read chapter books.  The story of MLK is well told from the time that he was a young boy thinking that he wanted to be a fireman or a doctor or a performer through his years as a key person in the Civil Rights Movement. The author places King's life in context by talking about the Civil War, Reconstruction, Jim Crow laws, sit-ins and more, all in a way that children will be able to understand. As is true in other books in this series, there are maps, questions to think about, timelines, a family tree and more that enhance the chronological story of King's life.

The end of the book includes a glossary and a bibliography. These will add to the reader's knowledge and offer chances to extend their learning.

During this time, when many are thinking about the BLM movement, this book provides a chance to think about how long this fight has been going on and how bravely MLK stood up for his beliefs.

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Kids will enjoy reading this book and learning about Dr. King. Interesting and entertaining story. Good read.

This is a great book! The information on Martin Luther King is simple and to the point. The recaps at the end of each chapter are excellent, as well as the thinking questions for the kids. I even learned a few things I didn't know prior to this book!

It is great for young readers. The pictures and content are engaging. I would recommend highly recommend this book.

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC. Opinions are entirely my own.

This is tue second book in this series that I have read. I find them very entertaining and educational. I learned facts about Martin Luther King Jr that i had not previously known.. I love that it includes prompts to start a discussion. There is also a quiz at the end to test what you learned. I also enjoyed the section at the end that discusses the impact that martin later king Jr has made on the world as we know it.

The Story of Martin Luther King Jr is a great biography for upper primary school aged students to learn about MLK. The facts of King's life are presented in an approachable, kid-friendly manner that still does a good job of presenting the issues that MLK was working against. We learn of King's childhood in a Atlanta suburb, his college education (including at Boston University, my alma mater!), and his decision to move back south to the heart of the racial segregation issues to help inspire others in the fight against segregation.

The book is full of colorful illustrations depicting various moments in King's life. Each chapter contains a timeline of the events covered in that chapter. Throughout the book there are also "Jump in the Think Tank" breakouts where the author presents the reader with questions to think about. for example: "How would you feel if you had to stop being friends with someone because of their skin color?"

At the end of the book there is a multiple choice quiz and a glossary. This book would be a great addition to any children's library.

This is a beautifully written childrens chapter book. It is perfectly written for those still new to chapter book reading. The words are easy enough to read and comprehend that even beginners will benefit from it. The illustrations are also quite lovely and bright.

I realize there are already countless Dr. King books readily available but I do feel this book has so much to offer young readers. I love that this book includes “Think Tank” questions, getting kids not just reading but actively thinking and opening dialogues is so important. This book also included a table of contents, chapters and a glossary which make this a great book for home use as well as in a classroom setting.

I recieved a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Book: The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers)

Author: Christine Platt

Genre: Biography, Children’s Nonfiction, Early Reader

Rating: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I would recommend this for an early readers to read on their own from grades 2nd-5th. I would recommend those not able to quite read on their own to be read to.

I know what you are thinking? Not another MLK, Jr. book! There are so many other influential black people right? I do agree there are so many. However, this version of MLK, Jr. really encompassed things I think other early reader books of this kind have not. It follows King not just from birth to death but also gives background of the history that proceeds and follows his legacy.
The Illustrations were really vibrant and appropriate for the right ages. One thing I loved about this book was the “Think Tank” questions. Imagine how powerful that classroom lesson or conversation with your student or child when you can pause and ask them- “What would you do?” or “Why did that happen?” The book also had timelines, glossary, chapters, and the table of contents which would help with a text feature lesson if you are a classroom teacher.
Although this book is written for kids, I enjoyed reading and refreshing up on things that I had forgotten. I not only suggest this book for elementary students to read but also for parents to read with their children.
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